D-Day monuments, Normandy, France
October 6, 2014 by admin
Filed under Travel for everyone
Remembrance Walk, Normandy, France
Along the coastline of Normandy there are many monuments that memorialize what happened here in World War II. Here are some that can be found near Juno Beach in France.
Juno Beach was the code name for the sector where Canadian troops landed on D-Day…June 6, 1944.
Juno Beach Monument
Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it.
You will be able to read most of what the marker says.
Above is a tribute to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and The Canadian Scottish infantry. The monument can be found on the sand dunes at Juno Beach (Bernieres-sur-Mer).
Polish resistance fighters fought side by side with the Allies on Juno Beach. Here is a monument to the Polish fighters.
Recognizing contribution of Polish on D-Day.
Our tour guide pointed out that after the war ended the Polish soldiers were unable to return to Poland as their country was taken over by Russia.
The Royal Canadian Navy and their contribution to Operation OverLord is recognized by this monument at the war cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer.
Royal Canadian Navy Monument, Beny-sur-Mer
The Veteran Affairs Department has a website about the memorials in France.
Click here to get to that website.
To see more of our visit to the Juno Beach area, click here.
To learn about Canada House in Bernieres-sur-Mer, click here.
Ardenne Abbey (L’abbaye d’Ardenne) and Le Jardin des Canadiens, click here.
To visit Juno Beach Centre museum, click here.
To visit the Canadian War Cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer, click here.
To visit other places in France, Click here.
To visit other countries…click here.
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