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British and American troops join with residents of Courseulles-sur-Mer in Bastille Day ceremonies at the town’s War Memorial. Courseulles-sur-Mer was the first town in Normandy to be liberated by the Allies.

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Caption     British and American troops join with residents of Courseulles-sur-Mer in Bastille Day ceremonies at the town’s War Memorial. Courseulles-sur-Mer was the first town in Normandy to be liberated by the Allies. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Courseulles-sur-Mer, France
Date 14 Jul 1944
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   TR 2000
 
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Photos on Same Day 14 Jul 1944
 
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Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,600 x 1,060 pixels



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