News from the Normandy landing beaches and historical battlefields from 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…