May 2019

June 6, 2019 traffic conditions in Normandy – D-Day 75th anniversary

11 June 202516 May 2019 by Marc Laurenceau

As in 2014, the traffic restrictions of June 6, 2019 mainly concern the department of Calvados. Photo: DDTM Calvados May 16, 2019: the traffic conditions in Normandy on June 6, 2019 for the 75th anniversary of D-Day Source : Préfecture du Calvados On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the landing (see the full … Read more

Rosie the Riveter in Normandy for the D-Day 75th anniversary

20 May 202516 May 2019 by Marc Laurenceau

On the left, the poster created by J. Howard Miller to fight against absenteeism in the factory. On the right, Norman Rockwell's illustration appeared in one of the Saturday Evening Post magazine in May 1943. May 16th, 2019: Rosie the Riveter in Normandy for the D-Day 75th anniversary "Rosie the Riveter" is the nickname given ... Read more

Death of D-Day veteran Ralph K. Manley – 101st Airborne Division

12 May 2019 by Marc Laurenceau

Death of American veteran Ralph K. Manley After the United States entered the war in 1941, it was with his twin brother, Roland, that Ralph enlisted in airborne troops. Roland was called to serve with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 401st Parachute Infantry Regiment while Ralph joined the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne … Read more

Two million visitors expected at Omaha Beach in 2019

10 June 20253 May 2019 by Marc Laurenceau

9384 military and 4 American civilians rest in this cemetery, located near the town of Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, and overlooking Omaha Beach. Photo: ABMC May 3rd, 2019: the Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery anticipates a record influx Source: AFP The American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach in Colleville-sur-Mer (Normandy) expects a record influx in 2019, D-Day 75th anniversary, with ... Read more