Pointe du Hoc

This area was the most fortified position along the coast. It's strategic advantage motivated the Allies to destroy the morning of the attack. 300 Army Rangers were selected to scale the cliffs to remove the battery. Two thirds (200) were killed in the attempt. They were successful in gaining control but discovered that the guns had already been removed.

D-Day Beaches

August 1st 2012
Wednesday-Day 16 We decided on a road trip today from our hotel in Villerville to the D-Day beaches, museums and cemeteries. Our first stop was the village of Arromanches-les-Bains, considered 'ground-zero' of the D-Day invasion. It was the site of one of two pre-fab artifical harbors that were built in the days following the invasion. The basic facilities, including 115 football-siz ... read more

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