Built by forced labours, the Azeville Battery was one of the numerous batteries along the coastline of Normandy to prevent the Allies to establish a bridgehead. Located 4 miles at the east of the town of
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France, Normandy Azeville Battery,
France, Normandy Azeville German Battery,
Utah beach
While the 8th Infantry Regiment was fighting for Sainte-Mère-Église to link up with the 82nd Airborne Division, after a 7-hour walk through the swamps behind Utah Beach on June 6th , the 1st Battalion of the 22nd
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WWII 4th Infantry Division,
France, Normandy, Crisbecq Battery,
Normandy,
ww2,
4th Infantry Division,
Utah beach
Once a foothold has been established at Utah Beach it was necessary for the 4th Infantry Division to push forward inland to link up with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. Even if some connections have been made on
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82nd Airborne Division,
France,
Normandy,
Utah beach,
Sainte-Mère-Église
On the night of June 5th to June 6th, 1944, Operation Neptune was on. The VII Corps commanded by General Joe Collins was assigned to Utah Beach. Contrary to Omaha Beach, the landing on Utah was not only on the sand but
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WWII 101st Airborne Division,
Utah beach
During the night of 5th to 6th June 1944, the landing plan known as operation “Neptune” was initiated. This landing on the Normandy coast took place not only by sea, but also by air. Airborne troops played a crucial
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WWII 101st Airborne Division,
Utah beach,
France, Normandy
Located in the Manche County, the purpose of Utah Beach was to take Cherbourg and its harbor in deep-water. That was the job of the VII Corps under the command of General Joseph Collins. But before to take Cherbourg, a
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4th Infantry Division,
Utah beach,
Operation Neptune
