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The Battle of Normandy
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LIFE
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9 / 2003 |
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Mary Lou Heiss is a writer based in Northampton,
Massachusetts, where she co-owns and runs a specialty food
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One could easily spend two weeks meandering from Ouistreham to Cherbourg on the Cotentin Peninsula, tracing the events of the dark weeks of June--August 1944. Eight itineraries (signposted Normandie Terre-Liberteé) such as Overlord Assault, Cobra-La-Percée, and Le Dénouement allow visitors to follow the history of these historic places in chronological order.
From the Pegasus Memorial in Ranville to the Musée de La Libératon in Cherbourg, over thirty-one museums and memorials have been built to honor the valor of those who died defending freedom. Among the largest and most informative are the Museum of Peace (Le Memorial) in Caen, the Musée du Débarquement D'Utah Beach, and the Musée du Débarquement in Arromanches. Rusting German battle artillery still sit in place along the coast in Longues-sur-Mer; in the Circular Theatre 360 in Arromanches, an eighteen-minute, nine-screen film titled The Price of Freedom plunges viewers onto the front lines in an emotional and dizzying documentary of actual war footage.
American, British, Canadian, German, and Polish cemeteries vary in size and welcome all visitors. The American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, with 9,387 graves, is dignified, respectful, and somber. To avoid disappointment, check opening and closing hours (usually 9--6 daily ) at www.abmc.gov. If you are planning to go, the Michelin Green Guide to Normandy has a wealth of contact information to help you start your
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