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Touring Turqueville in France
Turqueville in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 119 citizens is located in France - some 168 mi or ( 271 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in Turqueville is now 10:46 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, and Vindefontaine. Being here already, consider visiting London . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Turqueville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Brecourt Manor 2007
Update 10th Jan 2011. I heard today that Richard 'Dick' Winters, who led the assault on Brecourt Manor, died on 2nd Jan 2011. A truly great man has departed this world. May he Rest In Peace. A brief l ..
Bells of Sainte-Mère Eglise
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Interesting facts about this location
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 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 3 km away
Brécourt Manor Assault
The Brécourt Manor Assault (June 6, 1944) during the U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small-unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force.
Located at 49.39 -1.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Advanced Landing Ground
Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) was the term given to the temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II in support of the invasion of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in North West Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day, 7 May 1945.
Located at 49.38 -1.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Brucheville Airfield
Brucheville Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Brucheville in the Basse-Normandie region of northern France. Located in the vicinity of Brucheville, the United States Army Air Force established a temporary airfield on 6 July 1944, shortly after the Allied landings in France The airfield was constructed by the IX Engineering Command, 843d Engineer Aviation Battalion.
Located at 49.37 -1.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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