TOURNIERES/SAINT-MARTIN-DE-BLAGNY
Calvados - 20 km west of Bayeux
The German front line was dismantled behind Omaha Beach
On 10 June 1944 the Americans had landed four days before and strenghtened the bridgehead. In the area of Omaha Beach they crossed the marshes of Aure, the German front was collapsing. General Kraiss Commander of the 352th German Infantry division tried to build up a new defence display with the remains of his troops. The 2nd American Infantry Division under General Robertson moved southward and liberated Saint-Martin de Blagny. The 38th Regimental Combat Team came from Trévières, crossed Tournières and reached Cerisy-la-Forêt. The 352th German Infantry division was destroyed. There was no longer front line opposite the Americans of the 2nd Infantry Division. But a counter-attack of the Panzer-Lehr Division toward Bayeux, and the arrival of vanguard units of the 17th SS-Panzer-Division slowed down the progression of the Americans.		  
     
 
 
 
General Eisenhower headquarter monument
Monument remembering the main part of General Dwight David Eisenhower, as High Commander of the Allied forces in Europe. Near this place General Eisenhower set up his first Headquarter. This monument was inaugurated on 6 June 1990 for the 46th Landing anniversary and the 100th General's birthday.
Situation : west of the town, at the crossroads of D15 and D186 (follow road-sign)
   
     
 
9th US Air Force plaque
Plaque dedicated to the pilots of the Squadrons 506, 507 and 508 of the 404th Fighter Group (9th US Air Force), who had been killed during the Battle of Normandy.
Situation : plaque in a crypt outside the church
   
   
ROAD MAP
 
INTERESTING WEB SITES

Web page about the naval forces of D-day
http://www.naval-history.net/WW2194406.htm
Personal web site about the Atlantic Wall
http://atlantikwall.free.fr/
US Army official web site about the Army Forces structure
http://www.army.mil/cmh/lineage/cc/comp.htm
Personal web site about the World War II generals
http://www.generals.dk/
 
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