NEHOU/MAGNEVILLE Manche - 10 km south of Valognes
The Allied forces have to enlarge the bridgehead
On 9 June 1944, the Landing is successful, but it needs to be consolidate. Thousands of troops, vehicles and huge amounts of supply are set ashore on the beaches; the lack of place becomes crucial. General Collins decides to cut off the Cotentin peninsula to enlarge the bridgehead, and mostly to seize Cherbourg harbor, key of the Allied forces supplies. On 12 June the bolt of Carentan is broken; on 16 June the 9th American Infantry division cross the river Douve under the German fire, and establish a bridgehead. In the night, reinforcements and supply are sent, and the following day the 60th Infantry Regiment liberate Nehou and Magneville.
 
     
   
 
 
  506th Parachute Infantry Regiment monument
Magneville
 This monument commemorates a tragic event. On 5 June 1944, a Douglas C47 plane carrying 18 parachutists of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne division crashed near Magneville; there was no survivor among the 22 passengers.
Situation : near Magneville, follow the road-sign from the town center

  
 
 
Patton museum
Nehou
This small museum presents documents and photographs commemorating the hidden presence in France, in June and July 1944, of the famous American general G. S. Patton.
  
  M4 Sherman tank
Nehou (camp Patton)
 The American Sherman M4 tank made up main equipment of the allied armoured divisions; armed with a 75 mm gun, it was steered by a four men team.
Situation : Patton camp at the edge of the D187 road (follow the road-sign)
  General Patton stele - 2nd Armoured Division plaque
Nehou (camp Patton)
General G. S. Patton established his headquarters in little town of Néhou, where its presence remained in absolute secrecy from 6 June to 2 August 1944; from this place he prepared and commanded the historic Breakthrough of Avranches.
Situation : Patton camp (follow the road-sign)
  General Patton stele
Nehou (camp Patton)
On this stele are engraved two mottos : "Do not take counsel of yours fears" G S. Patton, and "Audacity, still audacity, always audacity" Danton (french revolutionar).
Situation : Patton camp (follow the road-sign)
ROAD MAP
 
INTERESTING WEB SITES

Personal web site about the 101st Airborne Division
http://www.101airborneww2.com/
Personal web site – veterans memories, D-day, Normandy...
http://www.normandy1944.info/
Personal web site about D-day and Normandy battle
http://www.dday-overlord.com/index.htm
Manche departmental tourism office web site
http://www.manchetourisme.com/
Personal web site about the Atlantic Wall
http://atlantikwall.free.fr/
 
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