Normandy

Normandy was created in 911 by a treaty between the king of France Charles the simple and a Viking chief named Rollo. This new settlers would protect Paris and the Seine river. After the Viking destructions, their heirs covered Normandy with many abbeys and castles. William the conqueror, the seventh duke of Normandy was the last one that managed to invade England....

Bénouville

This tiny town witnessed the very first landing on Normandy on June 6th, 1944. The 6th British Airborne division were the only troops to land East of the Orne river and its canal. The Allies needed to secure the supply, reinforcement and relief of the airborne troops. The control of the bridges crossing the streams was needed. In order to prevent the Germans from...

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