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Discover Azeville in France
Azeville in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 80 habitants is a town located in France - some 171 mi or ( 275 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Azeville is now 01:40 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Bournemouth, and Birmingham. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Azeville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Azeville Airfield
Azeville Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Azeville in the Basse-Normandie region of northern France.
Located at 49.48 -1.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Walter Ohmsen
Walter Ohmsen (7 June 1911 – 19 February 1988) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. On 6 June 1944 the Western Allies launched Operation Overlord, the amphibious invasion of Normandy, France. Ohmsen was the first German defender of Fortress Europe to sight the invasion force.
Located at 49.48 -1.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Crisbecq Battery
The Crisbecq battery, also called Marcouf Battery, was a World War II artillery battery constructed by the Todt Organization near the French village of Saint-Marcouf in the department of Manche in the north-east of Cotentin peninsula in Normandy. It formed a part of Germany's Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications. Although constructed and manned initially by the Kriegsmarine, the battery was later transferred to the German army.
Located at 49.48 -1.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Thomas Meehan III
First Lieutenant Thomas Meehan III (July 8, 1921 – June 6, 1944) was a commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II. He was killed on "D-Day" when the aircraft he was a passenger on was shot down by ground fire. Meehan was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Jason O'Mara.
Located at 49.43 -1.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Airborne Museum (Sainte-Mère-Église)
The Airborne Museum (Musée Airborne) is a museum in Sainte-Mère-Église, La Manche, France. It is dedicated to the memory of the troops of 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division who landed in Normandy, by parachute or glider, on the night of 5–6 June 1944 hours before the Allied landings in Normandy. Its collections have been donated by the townspeople and thanks to gifts from the veterans of 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.
Located at 49.41 -1.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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