Memorial

France / Basse-Normandie / Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer / boulevard de Cauvigny

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This memorial is standing on the spot where the first American war cemetey in France was established direct after the landing on 6 June 1944. The text on the memorial reads:

"THIS MARKS THE SITE OF FIRST AMERICAN CEMETERY IN FRANCE WORLD WAR II
SINCE MOVED TO AMERICAN CEMETERY N:1""

"1st Infantry Division
29th Infantry Division
5th Engineer Special Brigade
6th Engineer Special Brigade"
source:
en.tracesofwar.com/article/19673/Memorial-First-America...

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Coordinates: 49°22'21"N -0°53'8"E

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DOG red sector 0.4 km
DOG white sector 0.6 km
EASY green sector 0.7 km
DOG green sector 1.1 km
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Charlie Sector 1.6 km
EASY Red Sector 1.6 km
FOX Green Sector 2.8 km
Omaha Beach Golf Course 9 km
La Cambe - German World War 2 Cemetery 11 km

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