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Pointe du Hoc, Cricqueville-en-Bessin

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#Historic Site, #Tourist Spot, #Must See

Pointe du Hoc, a rocky headland towering over the beach, has become a symbol of the courage of U.S. troops. Here, Germans had placed bunkers and artillery. The positions were bombed, shelled, and then attacked by 225 U.S. Rangers, who scaled the 35 m (115 ft) rock wall, besieged the bunkers, and finally took them, only to find there were no guns at all. They had been dismantled and hidden in an orchard. Only 90 rangers were still standing. Today, bomb and shell craters remain. A monument in memory of the 2nd Rangers Battalion is built on a control firing casemate at the site, where bodies of soldiers still lie under the ruins. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Pointe du Hoc by using our Cricqueville-en-Bessin sightseeing planning app .

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By Tim O On March 19, 2018

This place is good to take your children to. Your children can explore the various bomb craters, bunkers and other features. more »
By Marc P On March 19, 2018

Lieu à visiter impérativement. Ces quelques hectares arrosés par des centaines de tonnes de bombes les jours précédant le débarquement sont impressionnants. Le petit film et les panneaux présentés dan... more »

Place to visit. These few hectares watered by hundreds of tons of bombs the day before d-day are impressive. The small film and signs presented in the tiny Museum is remarkable also. Everything is free. Bravo. Security at the entrance of the Museum, worthy of an international airport, is completely ridiculous... in the image of the current tenant of the White House...

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By Giancarlo F On March 17, 2018

O lugar ainda preserva muito da 2ª Guerra Mundial, como as casamatas construídas pelos alemães e as crateras de morteiros. Vale muito a pena conhecer não só esse local como toda a região da Normandia. more »

The place still preserves much of the second world war, as the bunkers built by the Germans and the mortar craters. Well worth getting to know not only that location as the entire region of Normandy.

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By Brandy P On January 29, 2018

Historically Awe inspiring. Every American should visit to appreciate the great odds the Allies overcame.

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By Anthony Grummett On February 5, 2018

I played this map on COD WW2 it’s a good map so I thought I’d rate it on here

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By Luís Miguel Sepúlveda On October 9, 2017

One of the most amazing D-Day historical places! I got to know more details about this great event. Worth going during sunset :)

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By Florinel Voicu On April 7, 2018

Trebuie sa vezi ca sa realizezi ce eforturi s-au depus pentru cucerirea acestor fortificatii in al doilea razboi mondial.

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By Creative Music Class On December 30, 2017

Phenomenal. Well worth the visit. Beautiful displays, views, informative, interesting.

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