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Utah Beach

Utah Beach

This beach was planned last and is the only situated on the Cotentin (Cherbourg) Peninsula. The landing of the 4th infantry division on this beach is linked with the US paratroopers (101st and 82nd airborne divisions). Both the Paratrooper Divisions and the 4th Infantry Division were part of the 7th US corps under the command of General Collins. The main objectives...

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Bayeux

Bayeux

This small village on the river Aure turned into a major local city during the Roman era. In the Dark ages and later Middle Ages as Christianity was expanding, the city became the seat of the bishop so a cathedral and many monasteries were built in and around Bayeux. Odon, the most famous of the Bishops of Bayeux, lived in the 11th century, took part of the battle...

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