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The
German guns threaten Utah Beach
Grancamp in Normandy is particularly well located, since it controls
the bay of Grand Vey and the mouth of the river Vire; the German batteries
installed there can threaten the Landing beaches. There are two sites
there; one composed of four 105 mm guns, the other of six 155 mm guns.
In the night of 5-6 June 1944, a hundred allied bombers drop nearly
600 tons of bombs on the blockhouses; but they can’t prevent
the German guns to fire on the American fleet, landing on Utah Beach
near Varreville; the Navy, with its guns of great power, reduces to
silence the batteries on 7 June. A regiment of the 29th American Infantry
division captures the position on 8 June.
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| GRANDCAMP-MAISY
(Calvados
- 10 km north of Isigny-sur-Mer) |
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Rangers
museum
This museum recalls the history of top rank american Rangers
unit, who assaulted “La pointe du Hoc” on the
D-Day. Uniforms and equipments revive action of the american
Rangers.
Address and telephone : 30 Crampon quay
- 14450 Grandcamp-Maisy
Tel : 02 31 92 33 51 (on the waterfront, follow the road-sign) |
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National
Guard monument
This monument commemorates the action of sergeant Frank Peregory of
the 116th Infantry regiment 3rd battalion. On 8 June 1944, the advanced
elements were stopped by a german machine-gun, sergeant Frank Peregory
attacked the enemy with grenade and bayonet, and forced 35 german
soldiers to surrender; for this act of bravery he was distinguished
with the medal of honor.
Situation : at the eastern gate of the town |
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French
crews bombers monument
This monument commemorates the engagement of the Heavy French crews
bombardment groups on 6 June 1944, and their action, night and day,
in German industry destruction.
Situation : facing the port
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Photos,
plans et illustrations sont protégés par copyright |
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