Glider No 1
France /
Basse-Normandie /
Benouville /
World
/ France
/ Basse-Normandie
/ Benouville
France / World / Basse-Normandie / Calvados / Caen / Ouistreham
Second World War 1939-1945, interesting place, commemorative place/plaque
Landing position of glider No 1 on the assault on the Orn bridges in the opening hours of D Day. The Airbourne troop were the Oxford and Buckingham Light Infantry (the Ox & Bucks)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 49°14'29"N -0°16'24"E
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