Located at the western end of the La Fiere causeway the hamlet of Cauquigny witnessed heavy fighting from the 6th to 9th June 1944 between paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and grenadiers of the 91st German Infantry Division. During this fighting the church was almost destroyed and battle damage can still be seen in the church yard today.
There is a plaque to the 507th PIR of the 82nd ABN located next to the entrance to the church.
Address
Rue Hameau aux Brix
Cauquigny, Amfreville, Manche
50480
France
Coordinates
49.403205, -1.370637
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A memorial to the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment who served in Normandy, located at the western end of the La Fiere causeway near the hamlet of Cauquigny.
A memorial to Pfc Charlie Neilans DeGlopper who died here covering his sections withdrawal when surrounded by German forces
The Airborne Trooper Statue is a tribute to the American Airborne Soldiers of D-Day. The monument is located next to the Bridge in La Fiere where on the 6th-9th of June members of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and 325th Glider Regiment fought against repeated German attacks.
