Tag: Normandy
The Maisy Battery
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia)
Sometime in 1943 the German occupying force in Normandy began construction of a coastal gun battery near the inland village of...
Normandy Chateau Housed Famous Journalist Camp
VOUILLY, France—Some of the biggest names in journalism camped out in tents in front of a medieval chateau while covering the epic battles of...
Bloody Omaha, Part II
2nd in the Series...
IV
After baulking at American proposals for eighteen months, serious planning for a cross-Channel attack began in December of 1943, after the...
Medics Showed Bravery at Norman Church
ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN, France—An off-the-beaten-path medieval church was the scene of unbelievable heroism on a week in 1944 full of valor.
At the Romanesque church at Angoville-au-Plain,...
29th Division Honors Fallen During 75th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion
VIERVILLE-SUR-MER, France—The top officer in the National Guard, and one of the oldest survivors of the D-Day landings, commemorated the 75th anniversary of the...
Historic Moment the 29th Division Hit Omaha Beach
Military History Travel
Hit the link above to see the historic moment, 0620, that the 29th Infantry Division hit...
Traffic Conditions for D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
D-Day Overlord
There have been more restrictions on motor vehicle traffic for the 75th anniversary of D-Day events in...
D-Day 75th Anniversary Calendar
D-Day 75th Anniversary
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Probably the best overall website about...
Normandy Beaches Candidate for World Heritage Status
It's about time! Many tourists use these beaches as, well, beaches. People lay around on them in swim suits and...
Juno Beach Center Plans for D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
Juno Beach Center
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5,500 Names, 5,500 Canadian Stories
On 6 June 1944, 14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach as...
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