| Memorials | : | 0 |
| Location | : | Cricqueville-en-Bessin, Departement du Calvados, France |
| Coordinate | : | 49.3971960, -0.9892920 |
| Description | : | The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, which overlooks Omaha Beach. It was erected by the French to honor elements of the American Second Ranger Battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder. During the American assault of Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, these elements scaled the 100-foot cliff and seized the German artillery pieces that could have fired on the American landing troops at Omaha Beach. At a high cost of life, they successfully defended against determined... Read More |
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Rangers Memorial is located at Cricqueville-en-Bessin, Departement du Calvados ,Basse-Normandie ,France.
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Latitude: 49.3971960
Longitude: -0.9892920
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