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BIEVILLE/PERIERS-SUR-LE-DAN
Calvados
- 3 km and 5 km north from Caen
The
capture of Caen was the main objective on D-day
The 3rd British Infantry Division under general Rennie landed on Sword
beach on 6 June 1944. The 185th Intermediate Brigade unloaded at the
end of the morning, the Brigade's engagement was delayed by jam on
the beach. Then the progression started and the Brigade went past
the 1st South Lancashire positions. The King’s Shropshire Light
Infantry was stopped in front of Beuville by German machine-guns firing.
With reinforcement of the Staffordshire Yeomanry tanks, the KSLI took
the ridge of Périers-sur-le-Dan, while the Royal Norfolk fights
in front of Beuville. In middle afternoon, the Germans counter-attacked;
but the 185th Intermediate Brigade held strongly its position, and
the tanks of the Kampfguppe Von Oppeln of the 21st Panzer-Division
were kept in check in front of Biéville and Périers-sur-le-Dan.
A company of the KSLI crossed Biéville and reached the wood
of Lebisey, but the British could not move forward. On 6 June, Caen
was out of reach.
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Allied soldiers monument
Biéville
This monument is in memory of all allied soldiers, it remembers
that British troops fought during more than a month in this
area from June to July 1944. It was erected in 1994 for the
Landing 50th anniversary.
Situation
: at the entrance of Caen golf course, on D60 road
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"Appel du 18 juin" stele
Biéville
This
stele commemorates the Appel du 18 Juin 1940 of general
de Gaulle : "France lost a battle ! But France doesn't
lost war !".
Situation
: on D60 road, in front of the town hall
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3rd Infantry Division stele
Périers-sur-le-Dan
This stele is in memory of soldiers of the 3rd British Infantry
Division, who fought in June and July 1944 to liberate Périers-sur-le-Dan.
Situation
: on a little place, near the town hall
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Royal Norfolk Regiment stele
Biéville
This
stele is dedicated to the 116 soldiers of the 1st Battalion
The Royal Norfolk Regiment, of the 185th Brigade (3rd
British Infantry Division), who died in this area from
6 June to 9 July 1944.
Situation
: 1 km north of the town, towards Hillman strongpoint
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