Isigny-sur-Mer in Normandy 1944

ISIGNY-SUR-MER Calvados
General de Gaulle gave help to the population
In the evening of 6 June 1944, General Kraiss who commands the 352nd German Infantry Division failed to drive back the Allied Forces to the sea. The IInd American Corps suffered heavy losses on Omaha Beach and at the Pointe du Hoc. But as the Americans unloaded tons of supplies and troops reinforcements, the Germans Forces weakened. On 7 June, the 1st Infantry Division entered Formigny and the main road Isigny-sur-Mer to Bayeux. On 8 June, the 29th Infantry Division reached Grancamp and La Cambe. On 9 June, Isigny-sur-Mer was fired again by the Allied Navy, the 2nd and 3rd Batallions of the 175th Regiment attacked with support of the 747th Tank Battalion. The Americans liberated Isigny-sur-Mer and made a lot of prisoners. General de Gaulle came back in homeland in Courseulles-sur-Mer on 14 June; he went to Bayeux where he gave his first speech to the liberated French population, then he was received in Isigny-sur-Mer and offered 200,000 Francs to the mayor, to help the completely destitute population.

Stained-glass window and 29th Infantry Division plaque
Stained-glass window commemorating the liberation of the city, by the 29th American Infantry Division, and plaque in memory of the 175th Infantry Regiment and to the 747th Tank Battalion.
Situation : in the church and at the outside on the wall

Liberation and De Gaulle monument,
Monument commemorating the liberation of the city by the Allied Forces, and the General de Gaulle speech to people of Isigny-sur-Mer on 14 June 1944.
Situation : on the town main place

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INTERESTING WEB SITES
Official web site of the First US Infantry Division http://www.bigredone.org/ *Official web site of the* 29th US Infantry Division http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/bunker/2629/index1.html Page of US Army official web site about units of D-day http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/normandy/UnitList.htm Personal web site about the German parachutists http://www.eagle19.freeserve.co.uk/index.html Charles de Gaulle fondation web site http://www.charles-de-gaulle.org/

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