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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vierville-sur-MerVierville-sur-Mer - Wikipedia

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   Vierville-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [vjɛʁvil syʁ mɛʁ] ⓘ, literally Vierville on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France.

   • Area: 6.41 km² (2.47 sq mi)
   • Country: France

   • Elevation: 0–62 m (0–203 ft), (avg. 46 m or 151 ft)
   • Region: Normandy

2. fr.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vierville-sur-MerVierville-sur-Mer — Wikipédia

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   Vierville-sur-Mer est à 50 km de Saint-Lô par la D 9, à 20 km de Bayeux et à 50 km de Caen par la N 13. Le village se situe dans la partie géologique du Bessin , entouré essentiellement de champs de cultures dans un environnement bocager.

   • Arrondissement: Bayeux
   • Pays: France

   • Département: Calvados
   • Région: Normandie

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Omaha_BeachOmaha Beach - Wikipedia

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   Omaha" refers to an 8-kilometer (5 mi) section of the coast of Normandy, France, facing the English Channel, from east of Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to west of Vierville-sur-Mer on the right bank of the Douve river estuary.

   • Date: June 6, 1944

   • Result: Allied victory

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   Where is Vierville in France?

   • Vierville-sur-Mer ( French pronunciation: [vjɛʁvil syʁ mɛʁ] ⓘ, literally Vierville on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France . Honor guard with the flag and a bugler during a mass at the site of the first temporary cemetery in Vierville, June 10, 1944.

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   What happened at Vierville-sur-Mer Beach?

   • Shortly after 8 am on June 6, 1944, a German officer overlooking the Vierville-sur-Mer Draw on Omaha Beach reported that the soldiers defending the beach were repelling the Americans: “The enemy is in search of cover behind the coastal zone obstacles. A great many motor vehicles—and among these ten tanks—stand burning at the beach.

   Vierville-sur-Mer: Cracking a Critical Draw at Omaha Beach

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   Why was the Vierville-sur-Mer draw important?

   • The Vierville-sur-Mer Draw, a road that cut between the cliffs overlooking Omaha Beach, was the Americans’ most important objective within the four-mile-long, crescent-shaped shoreline. Of the five draws leading inland, only the Vierville Draw possessed a paved road, the best option for getting armor and vehicles off the beach.

   Vierville-sur-Mer: Cracking a Critical Draw at Omaha Beach

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   Why should you visit Vierville-sur-Mer?

   • The village is indeed ideally located on the Normandy landing beaches, offering an amazing view of the sea of the Channel, and with many vestiges of the Second World War. Vierville-sur-Mer extends on Omaha Beach, famous around the world and allows us to appreciate an important historical heritage and the pleasures of seaside activities.

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5. www.normandywarguide.com › place › les-braves-omahaLes Braves » Normandy War Guide

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   Les Braves (The Braves) is a sculpture in tribute to the Allies that landed on Omaha beach. The sculpture is located in Vierville-sur-Mer on Omaha beach itself at the junction of dog red and easy green sector. The sculpture was created by Anilore Banon and consists of three elements.

   • Latitude: 49.370993

   • Longitude: 0.879483

6. www.dday-overlord.com › cities › vierville-sur-merVierville-sur-Mer in 1944 - Calvados - Battle of Normandy

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   From June 8 to July 21, 1944, the Allies invaded the castle of Vierville, facing the exit “D-1”, for the benefit of the staff of the 11th Port. Vierville-sur-Mer maps: Back to the Normandy cities in 1944. The village of Vierville-sur-Mer and its beach are defended by four strongpoints coded from Wn 70 to Wn 73.

7. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › vierville-surVierville-sur-Mer: Cracking a Critical Draw at Omaha Beach

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   The Vierville-sur-Mer Draw, a road that cut between the cliffs overlooking Omaha Beach, was the Americans’ most important objective within the four-mile-long, crescent-shaped shoreline. Of the five draws leading inland, only the Vierville Draw possessed a paved road, the best option for getting armor and vehicles off the beach.

8. www.france-voyage.com › vierville-sur-mer-2400Vierville-sur-Mer - Tourism, Holidays & Weekends - France Voyage

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   Coastal town of Calvados in the heart of Bessin, about twenty kilometers from Bayeux and its famous tapestry, Vierville-sur-Mer is one of the most popular sights of this part of Normandy. The village is indeed ideally located on the Normandy landing beaches, offering an amazing view of the sea of the Channel, and with many vestiges of the ...