Bayeux reporters memorial

International press freedom day is marked on 3 May. In 2007 the town of Bayeux opened a memorial dedicated to journalists who died while carrying out their duties since 1944. Almost two thousand names are carved on white stones in a small park next to the Museum of the Battle of Normandy.






Learn more on prixbayeux.org

New D-Day monument at Utah Beach

On Saturday, 27 September 2008, a new D-Day monument will be unveiled at Utah Beach. The ceremony begins at 14:30 near the Utah Beach museum.

The Naval Order of the United States has made it possible to honour 1,068 sailors killed in action and the significant role the Navy played in the success of the greatest amphibious operation in history.

More than 60 monuments and markers in Normandy commemorate the service and sacrifices of all American and Allied services except the U.S. Navy. The 2,000-member Naval Order’s all volunteer organisation raised more than $500,000 from the private sector to erect a tribute that is long overdue.

L’Ordre Naval des Etats-Unis érige un monument dédié à la Marine Américaine, à Utah Beach Normandie. Ce Monument, le seul dédié à l'U.S. Navy dans le monde, commémore la participation de la Marine dans ce qui fut la plus grande opération amphibie de l’Histoire.

Le sculpteur américain Steven Spears a crée un monument avec 3 symboles forts : le commandant, les marins et les unités de combat (les bataillons en charge de nettoyer la plage). Ces trois unités travaillaient dans une même direction avec un objectif unique, libérer la France et l’Europe.

Cette statue de 4,50 m de haut est située sur une base qui a la forme d'un pentagone dont chaque coté rappelle les 5 différentes plages. Les noms de tous les bateaux qui ont pris part à l'opération Overlord sont gravés de façon à ce que toutes les familles de vétérans puissent toucher les noms des bateaux sur lesquels naviguaient leurs pères ou grand-pères.

Sent by Séverine LETOURNEUR,
Musée d’Utah Beach

Read more in the September Rendezvous and at www.normandymonument.org

The Montormel Memorial

A Polish tank stands over the 'Falaise pocket', a vast valley where the battle of Normandy came to an end in August 1944. Advance Polish troops closed the Falaise gap near Montormel finishing the encirclement of the German Army.

William's Castle - Falaise in Spring

Falaise castle in Spring. Falaise is the birthplace of William the Conqueror. The keep of the castle is carefully restored.

St Desir de Lisieux War memorial

A German military cemetery near Lisieux.

Flers, Hotel de ville

The Flers town hall and regional museum sit in a beautiful moated castle. The bronze monument above is dedicated to a prominent local politician.

William's Castle

November Sun brightens up the flags of Normandy, France and the European Union which crown the castle of William the Conqueror in Caen, Normandy.