Encyclopaedia of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy
Normandy Tank Museum closure June 22, 2016: Closure of the Normandy Tank Museum Source: Ouest-France Author: – The Normandy Tank Museum, near Carentan, will close in mid-September. The armored vehicle collection will be auctioned off. The Normandy Tank Museum opened its doors on June 1, 2013, in Catz, near Carentan (Manche). But a few days … Read more
Dieppe landing 74th anniversary The city of Dieppe commemorated the 74th anniversary of the Dieppe landings (Operation Jubilee) on August 19, 2016, in the presence of veterans and patriotic organizations. Photo: France 3 Haute-Normandie. August 19, 2016: Dieppe: 74th anniversary of the Anglo-Canadian raid of August 19, 1942 Source: France 3 Normandie Author: Richard Plumet … Read more
The Vimoutiers Tiger tank soon restored The Tiger tank of Vimoutiers in 2013 August 4, 2016: The Vimoutiers Tiger tank will soon be restored Source: France Bleu Normandie Author: Philippe Thomas For forty years, the German tank from Vimoutiers has been on display on the roadside. Eaten away by rust, an association wants to restore … Read more
Ceremony in tribute to soldier Gérard Doré Michel Le Baron, president of the Juno Committee, paid tribute to Gérard Doré in front of the monument erected in his memory several years ago, in the presence of his sister-in-law and members of his family. Photo: Ouest-France August 8, 2016: Cintheaux. Tribute to the youngest Canadian soldier … Read more
The 1940 German airfield in Argentan emerges from oblivion A Junkers Ju 87 Stuka fighter-bomber belonging to Stuka Geschwader 77 July 22, 2016: The 1940 Argentan airfield emerges from oblivion Source : Ouest-France Auteur : – A German airfield that served from July 1940 to March 1941 between Argentan and Occagnes has been brought back from oblivion. Thanks … Read more
Tribute to the 2nd Armored Division in Saint-Martin-de-Varreville Ceremony in tribute to the 2nd DB at the Leclerc monument in Saint-Martin-de-Varreville on August 1, 2016. Photo credit : C. Mary August 1, 2016: Tribute to General Leclerc’s 2nd DB Source: Ouest-France Author: – There were only a handful of veterans present Sunday morning at the … Read more
Administrative green light for wind turbines in Normandy 8 July 2016: Administrative green light for wind turbines in NormandySource : AFP Prefectures give green light to EDF’s offshore wind turbines The first three offshore wind farms planned off the French coast, piloted by EDF, now have the green light from the Prefectures but associations are … Read more
Finish of the 2016 Tour de France in Utah Beach 2 July 2016: British victory at Utah Beach Author : Marc Laurenceau England’s Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) won the first stage of the 2016 Tour de France on Saturday 2 July at Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche). This first stage, 188 km long, took the riders … Read more
The Holocaust negationist Vincent Reynouard definitely condemned June 24, 2016: Conviction upheld for Holocaust denier Vincent Reynouard Source: Normandie-Actu.fr Author: – The former mathematics teacher, who worked in Honfleur and had lived in Saint-Lô (Manche), was suspended from the National Education system for his Holocaust denial theories, which he continues to propagate on his YouTube … Read more
Inauguration of a commemorative plaque in Cheux June 27, 2016: Inauguration of a commemorative plaque in Cheux Source: Ouest-France Author: – On Monday, June 27, 2016, 72 years to the day after the liberation of the town, a plaque was laid in honor of four young soldiers who died in Cheux. The children laid flowers. … Read more