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Explore Asnelles in France
Asnelles in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 599 inhabitants is a town in France - some 137 mi or ( 220 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Asnelles is now 04:01 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, and Thaon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out London . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Asnelles ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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WW II german Veteran (1of 5) D-day Normandy 1944 / 2008
Reise in die Vergangenheit an die Strände des D-day in der Normandie. A journey of a german veteran (12. SS Pz.Div.) into the past to the D-day beaches of normandy. A tribute to all WW2 veterans. ..
WW2 NVAFRIENDS - D-DAY 60TH ANNIVERSARY Parade Arromanche
Parade in Arromanches, Normandy. Veterans on parade in the streets of Arromanches 6 june 2004. ..
Mulberry Harbour remains at Arromanches
Arromanches, Normandy. The remains of the Mulberry Harbour created in June 1944 to aid D-Day. ..
Normandy 2007 Pictures from the trip
Normandy 2007, based at www.normandybeach.co.uk at Arromanches Les Bains - Mulberry Harbour. We try to go at least once a year. Music is a favorite from a fantastic movie from the late 1970's ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gold Beach
Gold Beach was the code name of one of the D-Day landing beaches that Allied forces used to invade German-occupied France on 6 June 1944, during World War II. Gold Beach lay in the area assigned to the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division commanded by Major General Douglas Alexander Graham, and the 8th Armoured Brigade. These were part of XXX Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General Gerard Bucknall, which in turn was part of Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey's British 2nd Army.
Located at 49.35 -0.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Invasion of Normandy
The Invasion of Normandy was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord in 1944 during World War II. It was the largest amphibious operation ever to take place. Allied land forces that saw combat in Normandy on 6 June came from Canada, the Free French Forces, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Located at 49.33 -0.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Normandy landings
The Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, were the landing operations of the Allied invasion of Normandy, in Operation Overlord, during World War II. The landings commenced on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 (D-Day), beginning at 6:30 am British Double Summer Time (GMT+2). In planning, as for most Allied operations, the term D-Day was used for the day of the actual landing, which was dependent on final approval.
Located at 49.33 -0.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bessin
The Bessin is an area in Normandy, France, corresponding to the territory of the Bajocasse tribe of Gaul who also gave their name to the city of Bayeux, central town of the Bessin.
Located at 49.33 -0.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Manoir de Mathan
The Manoir de Mathan is a manor house located in the town of Crépon in the Calvados region of France. The original structure was built in 1605, when it included a coach entry, which has since been removed. At that time, the manor belonged to the Hue de Mathan family after whom it was named. As well as the main house, there was a cellar, kitchen garden, and a bread oven in a separate outbuilding. A pond fed by a stream that flowed through the grounds completed the ensemble.
Located at 49.31 -0.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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