Encyclopaedia of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy
News from the Normandy landing beaches and historical battlefields from the Battle of Normandy.
75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings: the accommodations are full The craze for the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Calvados and the Manche departments is already noticeable: the hotels are already full. January 12, 2019. 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings: Calvados is already full Information Source (in French): France Bleu After a very good … Read more
More than 200 Dutch soldiers participated in this parade. Photo: Ouest-France June 8, 2018: Arromanches Remembers the Princess Irene Regiment Author: Eric Marie Source: Ouest-France This Wednesday, June 6, 2018, as every year, Dutch soldiers from the 17th Infantry Regiment participated in a parade on June 6th Square. “This is an opportunity to recall the … Read more
The parade in Sainte-Mère-Église on Sunday, June 3, 2018, for the 74th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. June 9, 2018: Summary of the 74th anniversary of the Normandy landings Author: Nicolas Denoyelle Source: Ouest-France Even though the weather has been less clement in recent days, the festivities for the 74th anniversary of the … Read more
Veteran Johannes Börner has passed away On June 6, 2014, in Ouistreham, the embrace between German veteran Johannes Börner and French veteran Léon Gautier became a symbol of reconciliation on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Photo: IAN LANGSDON / POOL / AFP May 23, 2018: Death of German veteran Johannes … Read more
Immortalisé par un photographe américain en août 1944 face aux ruines de Saint-Lô aux côtés de son frères Jean, Max Robin (pull gris) s’est éteint. Photo : US National Archives 30 novembre 2017 : Décès de Max Robin, l’un des deux enfants des ruines de Saint-Lô Auteur : Thierry Valoi Source : Tendance Ouest “Max … Read more
The museum space of the D-Day Experience in Saint-Côme-du-Mont is expected to welcome a 4K cinema in 2019. November 27, 2017: The D-Day Experience expansion announced for 2019 Author: Ludovic Ameline Source: La Presse de la Manche “With more than 110,000 visitors this year, compared to 76,000 in 2016, the establishment [Editor’s note: D-Day Experience … Read more
The battery site of Merville, located in Merville-Franceville, was selected to welcome the guests of the Allied nations on June 6, 2018 November 24, 2017: The battery of Merville will host the international ceremony of June 6, 2018 Author: Marc Laurenceau Each year, the announcement of the location chosen to host the international commemoration ceremony … Read more
Le site de la cote 112 fut le théâtre de violents combats en juin et juillet 1944 entre les troupes anglo-canadiennes et les forces allemandes. 4 novembre 2017 : L’histoire de la cote 112 en Normandie va faire l’objet d’un film Auteur : Emile Fouda Source : Liberté le Bonhomme Libre Plusieurs fois le Prince Edwards est … Read more
Le char Sherman, récupéré à Falaise en janvier 2017, devrait être placé devant le Mémorial des civils d’ici 2019. Avant ça, il passera entre les mains de l’artiste Jef Aérosol. Photo : Ouest-France 23 octobre 2017 : Un char de guerre en mémoire des civils à Falaise Auteur : Marie-Madeleine Remoleur Source : Ouest-France En janvier 2017, … Read more
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