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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O3M_national-guard-of-the-united-states-memorial_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
On three outer walls of the U-shaped monument are quotes from three major Allied leaders:
We too born to freedom and believing in freedom are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We and all others who believe as deeply as we do would rather die …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O0W_29th-infantry-division-memorial_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
From North and South in our land we came that freedom might prevail.
On D-Day, 6 June 1944, in the great allied amphibious assault, the 29th Infantry Division stormed ashore on Omaha Beach to win a beachhead.
Our fallen lie among you. They gave …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O0V_6th-engineer-special-brigade-memorial_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
"The fight for the first thousand yards"
In memoriam to all members of this command who lived, fought and died for the cause of freedom.
Col. Paul W. Thompson CE
Commanding 6 June 1944
Dedicated Nov. 1944
Rededicated June 1998
Veterans of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O0I_royal-air-force-6-june-1944_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
English:
In memory of the gallant radio and radar technicians of the 2nd Tactical Air Force who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day to provide ground controlled radar protection for the American beachhead. Six of those who died here that day are burie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NXP_le-port-artificiel-mulberry-d-omaha-beach_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
En Français:
Devant cette plage, pendant six mois de 1944, un grand port artificiel, nommé le "Mulberry", a été construit et exploité. Mis en place en moins de deux semaines, il comprenait des digues de protection for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NXO_le-sacrifice-des-soldats-americains-sur-la-plage-de-vierville_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
En Français:
Sur cette plage de Vierville, le 6 juin 1944, à 6 h 30 du matin, des centaines de courageux fantassins américains de la 29e Division sont morts en débarquant sous le feu de fortifications allemandes.
Le canon anticha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NW0_29th-infantry-division-at-vierville-sur-mer_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
En Français:
Emplacement du mur antichar bloquant la sortie de la plage de Vierville-sur-Mer.
Ce mur a été détruit le 6-6-45 vers 17H00 par le Génie d'Assaut de la 29e DI-USNG
121e Bataillon - Compagnie C - 3e Pelot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NV5_ever-forward_Vierville-sur-Mer-Basse-Normandie.html
English:
In commemoration of the determined effort by the soldiers of the 29th Division's 116th Infantry Regimental Combat Team who landed the morning of June 6, 1944 on this section of Omaha Beach, known as Exit D-1, to open the Vierville Draw b…