BLAY Manche - 11 km west of Bayeux The Big Red One crossed road N13 On 7 June, 1944, whereas the allied bridgehead was still weak, the Americans were building the first emergency airfields, the first oil refuelling ports and the artificial harbour Mulberry A in front of Vierville-sur-Mer. The Americans moved inland; the Vth Corps set up an offensive for 9 June. The 1st Infantry Division, commanded by General Huebner, attacked in order to prepare the start line. Tour-en-Bessin and Etreham were taken, the Germans retreated through a corridor west of Bayeux, N13 road from Bayeux to Caen was crossed. On June 9, the 2nd Infantry Division, under General Robertson, came to occupy the right wing of the Big Red One. The offensive began again and Blay was liberated in the day of 9 June.
Liberation stele This stele commemorates the liberation of Blay by the Americans on 9 June 1944, and general Montgomery headquarter built in this place from 23 June to 3 August 1944. Situation : on road D96 north-east of the town, near stele of General Montgomery headquarter         Montgomery headquarter stele This stele remembers headquarter of General Montgomery was built in this place, from 23 June to 3 August 1944. Situation : on road D96 north-east of the town, near Liberation stele
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