European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Norm an d y destroyed in world War ii. The most interesting of the. Remaining old houses Are on Rue Saint Michel. Port in Bessin Huppin a two semicircular Granite jetties form the port of this pleasant fishing Village Between. The Omaha and cold invasion beaches. Fish markets Are held on mondays wednesdays and thursdays. V a a a r / a Riva Bella a see Ouist Reham. a the Pivot of German resistance during the Battle of Normandy was bombed regularly from a Day Onward. Only the towers of the collegiate Church of our lady and a couple of houses remained when the allies finally took the town in mid july 1944. One a Day Marker of interest in the City is that erected in memory of maj Thomas Howie an american who was killed the Day before the City Felt. Legend has it that Howie had been so determined to take that when his men entered the City they carried his coffin with them and. Placed it in the ruins of the City s holy Cross Church. A sights in modern include the remains of the. Collegiate Church which give an excellent idea of the intensity of the fighting horse shows at the City s stud farm which has 180 stallions of various Breeds and a Fine arts museum with 16th-Century tapestries and Many paintings. A a site of the first american airborne drops into Normandy Early a Day morning. The soldiers met stiff resistance but managed to win the town by Daylight. A sights include the town Church and its stained Glass tribute to american airborne troops and the Start of the Liberty Road which Marks american advances through France. A. A. a Small town Inland from Lutah Beach. Excellent View of the Landing Beach from the Church a Belfry the1 town s mayor the Steeple on a Day and described the Battle to the assembled villagers below. Quot Ste Simeon Chapel a the tiny bombed out Church on the coast near was built As a baptismal Chapel by a wealthy Signy family. The font itself was said to be fed by an underground Spring that emerged there. After the War it was decided to leave the Chapel in ruins As a memorial to the invasion. Visitors can get close enough to the Chapel for the building is fenced off. Sword Beach a British funding Beach near the town of Hermanville Plage and Coleville Montgomery Plage. Quot a a a u \. Utah Beach a one of two american Landing beaches Lor the a Dav invasion under the immediate command of Brig Gen. Teddy Roosevelt jr., the Del Vlf div landed along the dunes de Barreville and after silencing several German gun emplacements met up with american airborne troops that. Had parachuted into the Ste Mere eglise Rea the. Combined units made Short work of sealing off the Conte Lin Peninsula and within three weeks had liberated it. Villedieu is Poces a for a Long time you find a milk can in Normandy that was not made at Villedieu a town known for its Copper Ware. Today the Village is known for its cooking utensil the word Poe a Means frying pan. The town is also famous for its Bells made locally at the Rue. Dupont Chignone foundry. See also the town s 15th-Cpntury Church a. A Quot a. A compiled by the stars and stripes Europe s unique shopping experience. Selected items up to 50% off at main Exchange audio Center shoe store music amp video connection save on cuckoo amp Grandfather clocks. Housewares clothing shoes electronics computers music amp videos and More Popeye a shrimp amp Chicken combos Burger bar fresh pizza Franks Franks Taco salads a Baskin Robbins rotisserie bbl ribs amp Chicken army air i orce Exchange service May 19, 1994 stripes Magazine 2 7
