Places · Vierville-sur-Mer
WN72 at the Vierville beach exit
The WN72 dossier examines the bunkers and gun positions guarding the Vierville beach exit, illustrated by plans, aerial views and ground photographs.
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Places · Vierville-sur-Mer
Strongpoint WN71 east of the Vierville exit
Photographs and plans examine WN71 on the eastern side of the Vierville beach exit, beside the anti-tank wall separating it from WN72.
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Strongpoint WN73 west of the Vierville exit
Maps, sketches and photographs locate WN73 around the ruined Gambier house, west of the Vierville beach exit and overlooking the landing area.
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Vierville during the German occupation
Michel Hardelay’s recollections introduce life in occupied Vierville alongside photographs of the village and beachfront taken before the landings.
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Letters and accounts from Vierville, 1939–1941
Letters and recollections describe Vierville at the beginning of the war, including mobilisation, evacuated children and relations under occupation.
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The beach obstacles at Vierville
Plans and photographs document the successive rows of gates, timber obstacles and steel hedgehogs placed on the tidal beach in front of Vierville.
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The landings actually carried out at Vierville
A diagram compares the men and landing craft that reached Vierville with the planned programme, recording diversions, delays and substantial material losses.
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Amphibious Sherman tanks on Vierville beach
Plans and dated photographs trace the Sherman DD tanks and other armoured vehicles that reached the beaches around Vierville on the morning of D-Day.
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The Special Engineer Task Force at Vierville
The Special Engineer Task Force’s assignment was to open gaps through Vierville’s beach obstacles so landing craft could reach the shore as the tide rose.
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Artillery landings at Vierville on 6 June
Photographs and commentary examine artillery intended for Vierville, including tracked M7 howitzers, anti-aircraft weapons, short 105 mm guns and anti-tank guns.
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The cliff assault, capture of Vierville and collapse of coastal defence, 07:30–13:00
A synthesis follows the routes up the cliffs, the entry into Vierville and the reduction of German coastal positions during the morning of 6 June.
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The morning situation at Vierville from the German side
The German view of the morning fighting is assembled from unit positions, remembered staff sketches and commentary on command arrangements around Vierville and Omaha Beach.
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A German soldier at Vierville on D-Day
Private Wegner’s recollections place a German machine-gunner near WN72 at Vierville as troops watched the Channel and prepared for a possible Allied landing.
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US Navy support during the assault on Vierville
Naval support during the fighting for Vierville is examined through the participating ships, close-support craft and the practical difficulty of identifying targets ashore.
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Michel Hardelay’s recollections: the liberation of Vierville
Michel Hardelay recounts the arrival of the first American soldiers in Vierville, with sketches and photographs locating houses, shops and streets in his account.
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The first Americans in Vierville: Bernard Lecornichon
Bernard Lecornichon recalls bombardment, family shelter and an encounter with American soldiers near Vierville, drawing on his experience as a nine-year-old child in 1944.
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From Dog White to Vierville
An overview traces several routes taken by infantry, Rangers and small groups from Dog White up the slopes and into Vierville during the morning of 6 June.
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Company C/116’s advance to Vierville
Company C/116’s movement from Dog White to Vierville is examined alongside the Rangers, engineers and command personnel gathered near the shingle bank after landing.
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The 5th Rangers bypass Vierville, then cross the village westwards around 17:00
The 5th Ranger Battalion’s inland movements are followed from Dog White through an attempted route around Vierville and a later passage westwards through the village.
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The 116th Infantry headquarters at Vierville
The establishment of the 116th Infantry headquarters in Vierville around 13:00 is followed through the command group’s ascent and its effort to reassemble inland.
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