Normandy American Heroes Blog (15)

BLOODY GULCH

On June 13th 1944, 7 days after the D-day landings in Normandy, a hard battle known still today as “the battle of Bloody Gulch” Hill 30 took place in the little village of Méautis, at the Donville Manor.

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HOW CARENTAN BECAME THE BRIDGEHEAD BETWEEN OMAHA AND UTAH BEACH

Carentan, a charming little town, due to its strategic position, was thru different historical conflicts, a very contested place (written by a trainee of Normandy American Heroes!)

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THE STORY BEHIND OPERATION ALBANY AND THE "FILTHY THIRTEEN"

Brévands and the "Filthy Thirteen"

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GRAIGNES - BLOODY SUNDAY

Graignes is little village situated 13 kilometers from the town of Carentan. This village is more famous for its horse races than for its tragic history on June 6th 1944.

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THE MYSTERY BEHIND GOLF IN THE 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS

Golf became associated with the Berlin Olympics of 1936, and it became the subject of several myths. As such the even also spawned a mystery! What happened to Hitler's trophy? The ongoing written by Derek Holden is an

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