Memorial to the British Troops Liberating Caen

"In Memory of Men of the 3rd British Infantry Division. One of the Assault Divisions Landed on D-Day 6 June 1944 and Liberated Caen 9 July 1944." And fittingly, the street in front of the castle is named "Avenue de la Liberation".

Day Five - Remembering June 6, 1944 on Christmas 2012

December 25th 2012
We gave ourselves a Christmas present this morning: we slept in an extra hour. Once I got up and looked out our hotel room window I was tempted to crawl back into bed. It was absolutely ugly out there: dark, rainy and depressingly deserted. There were only three other cars in the whole vast parking lot. But since Gail and her mother were in a different room on a different floor and since this ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Courseulles-Sur-Mer

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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