Ste. Mere Eglise

This was the first village liberated by the Allies. American paratroopers landed here with many killed by the Germans that watched them drop. One was caught up on the church steeple.

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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