GRANDCAMP-MAISY Calvados - 10 km north of Isigny-sur-Mer The German guns threatened Utah Beach Grancamp in Normandy was particularly well situated, since it controled the bay of the Grand Vey and the mouth of the river Vire. The Germans had installed there two coastal batteries, they were within range of fire from the Landing beaches. The first battery was fitted out with four 105 mm guns, the second with six 155 mm guns. In the night of 5-6 June 1944, a hundred allied bombers dropped nearly 600 tons of bombs on the blockhouses. But despite the heavy shelling, the German guns opened fire on the American fleet landing on Utah Beach near Varreville. On 7 June, the Allied Navy reduced to silence the German batteries with its heavy guns. On 8 June, the 3rd Battalion of the 116th Regimental Combat Team, with support of the 743rd Tank Battalion entered Grancamp. At the end of the day the Americans had neutralized the last German snipers.
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.
Commandant Kieffer grave In this place was buried Commandant Philippe Kieffer who landed with the 177 French soldiers of the 1er Bataillon de Fusiliers marins commandos on Sword Beach on 6 June 1944. Situation : in the town cemetery
Rangers monument Monument in memory of the American Rangers who fought in La Pointe du Hoc on 6 June 1944. Situation : facing the town hall					Peregory monument Monument commemorating the action of Sergeant Frank Peregory of the 116th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion. On 8 June 1944 he captured this position, and forced 35 German soldiers to surrender; for this act of bravery he was distinguished with the Medal of Honour. Situation : at the eastern gate of the town
Heavy French Bombers Groups monument Monument commemorating the engagement of the Heavy French Bombers Groups on 6 June 1944, and their action, night and day, in the German industry destruction. Situation : facing the harbour
					General de gaulle stele Stele remembering that General de Gaulle spoke to people of Grancamp in this place on 14 June 1944. Situation : in the garden of the town hall on the right
ROAD MAP			INTERESTING WEB SITES Page about the naval forces of D-day http://www.naval-history.net/WW2194406.htm Association web site about the 29th US Infantry Division http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/bunker/2629/index1.html US Army official web site about technical units of D-day http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/Normandy/TS/index.htm Page of US Army official web site about assault units of D-day http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/normandy/UnitList.htm   All rights of photos, texts, maps and graphics design are reserved