Omaha Beach, Normandy |
Two monuments in the town of St. Laurent-sur-Mer commemorate the American soldiers who lost their lives on the beaches of Normandy.
Les Braves, Anilor Banon (2004): The Wings of Hope, Rise of Freedom and the Wings of Fraternity |
Omaha Liberation Monument |
On a promontory at Pointe du Hoc is a memorial to the American Rangers who scaled 100-foot cliffs to seize artillery that could've been fired on both Omaha and Utah beaches. The granite pillar represents a Ranger's dagger and stands atop a German bunker.
Craters Left by Allied Bombings on Pointe du Hoc |
The 100-Foot Cliffs of Pointe du Hoc |
Barbed Wire |
Pointe du Hoc Ranger Memorial |
Pointe du Hoc Memorial Plaque |
The Normandy American Cemetery, where 9,388 souls have been laid to rest, is located nearby on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach.
Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer |
"Czech Hedgehog" in the Visitor Centre |
WW II Photo of Hedgehogs on Omaha Beach |
The Bluff Overlooking Omaha Beach |
Normandy American Cemetery |
For more information about these and other D-Day sites in Normandy, visit the Normandy Tourism website.
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