Market in Bayeux

Day 17 - Bayeux

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July 8th 2009
Day 17: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 BAYEUX, FRANCE Bayeux is one of the closest towns to the Normandy D-Day beach landings and was the first town liberated. While most Normandy towns suffered great damage during WWII, Bayeux is one of the few to sustain none. This is due in part to how quickly it was liberated, but also I read somewhere that the mayor got word to the allies tha ... read more

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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