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SANNERVILLE/TOUFFREVILLE
Calvados - 10 km east of Caen
Tragedy
came from the sky for the German infantry
In the night of 5 to 6 June 1944, the 8th battalion of the 6th British
Airborne Division jumped in Normandy. But on the dropzone Lieutenant
colonel Pearson collected only the quarter of his battalion in the
area between Cuverville and Touffréville. He gathered two sections
laden with all available explosive, they were assigned the task to
destroy the bridges of Bures. A defensive display was established
near Touffréville. After they accomplished their mission the
parachutists broke off and moved in Le Mesnil. The front line remained
static until 18 July, when General Montgomery launched the offensive
Goodwood east of Caen. Three armoured divisions were engaged
with the support of more than 2000 bombers. The main defense line
of the 16th Luftwaffen-Feld-Division was destroyed, and the initial
progression of the 3rd Royal tank regiment was fast. Touffréville
and Sannerville, heavily shelled, were liberated.
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3rd Infantry Division monument
Sannerville
Monument
dedicated to soldiers of the 3rd British Infantry Division,
formed with the 8th, 9th and 185th Infantry Brigades and support
units. This Division took part to the Liberation of Caen in
June and July 1944.
On a wall near the monument a plaque is dedicated to Group captain
Charles Appleton of the 124th Wing of the Royal Air Force, shot
down on 12 August 1944 in Mesnil Guerard.
Situation
: near the church
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Platt-Bill stele
Touffréville
Stele
in memory of Thomas Billington and Arthur Platt, soldiers of the 8th
Parachutist Battalion, war prisoners and executed by the enemy.
Situation : from
the center of the town, take "la butte verte" street , then
C2 road, 200 meters on the right after the exit of the town
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Royal Marine Commandos monument
Sannerville (Maizeret
stele)
Monument
dedicated to soldiers of the 41st, 46th, 47th and 48th Royal Marine
Commandos who fought in this area from 7 to 17 August 1944, and liberated
Touffréville and Troarn.
Situation : north-east
of the town, driving upward the D37 road
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