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ETREHAM/TOUR-EN-BESSIN
Calvados
- 8 km north-west of Bayeux
The Big red one broke through on Omaha Beach
After the tragic landing on Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944, the Americans
broke through the German defenses and progressed inland. On 8 June,
the 18th Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division started from Colleville-sur-Mer,
they reached the RN 13 and took Mosles. A battalion captured Tour-en-Bessin
at midday, whereas the advance was blocked by the Germans in front
of Etreham. The Allied battleships anchored close to the coast shelled
all the villages where enemy concentration was observed, and Etreham
received heavy fire from the Baldwin. In the evening, the troops of
the 352nd German Infantry Division commanded by General Kraiss withdrew.
On 9 June in the morning, there was no more resistance north of the
RN 13; the Big Red One entered Etreham and made 600 prisoners. |
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1st Infantry Division plaque
Etreham
Plaque
dedicated to the 1st American Infantry Division, who liberated
Etreham in June 1944.
Situation : on the wall of the town
hall
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1st Infantry Division plaque
Tour-en-Bessin
Plaque
dedicated to the 1st American Infantry Division, who liberated Tour-en-Bessin
on 8 June 1944.
Situation : in the town center, on a wall
near the car park
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