Month: August 2017

A projection in Ouistreham of the future Franco-British relations center by the architects Anne-Charlotte and Julien Zanassi. September 1st, 2017: Presentation of the Ouistreham Franco-British Center project Author: Marie Mangane  Information source: Liberté Le Bonhomme Libre In November 2019, the Franco-British relations center will open its doors on the beach of Ouistreham (Sword Beach). At ... Read more

L'hommage des alliés à la première Division Blindée polonaise à Montormel (Orne). Photo : Tendance Ouest 27 août 2017 : Commémorations de la fin de la bataille de Normandie Auteur : Eric Mas Source : Tendance Ouest La commémoration du 73ème anniversaire de la fin de la Bataille de Normandie, a eu lieu ce samedi ... Read more

The veteran of the Second World War George Klein in 2015 during the commemorations of the landing at Pointe du Hoc. Photo: D-Day Overlord August 21st 2017 : George Klein did not land at Pointe du Hoc on D-Day Author: Marc Laurenceau The etymology of the word "History" refers to the Greek term "historia" and ... Read more

On August 19, 2017, France commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid in the presence of the last veterans. August 17th, 2017: Dieppe raid 75th anniversary Source: Paris-Normandie.fr Author: François Vanhove Historians are divided on the question. Was Operation Jubilee necessary to complete the landing of June 6, 1944? The question still arises 75 ... Read more

Until August 15, the D-Day villages pay tribute to the culture of Canadians, including country music. Photo : Lylia Berthonneau August 13, 2017: 11th Acadian Week in Juno Beach Information source: Le Parisien Author: Charles Delouche Bertolasi In Courseulles-sur-Mer, Canadian soldiers who landed in 1944 and Acadian culture were honored in music. Here, the tricolor flags ... Read more