A memorial to the 177 men of the 1st Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos of the Free French Navy who landed on the beach of Colleville-Montgomery on the 6th June 1944 at 7:23.
1.BLLON F.M. COMMANDO 4
HONORONS LES 177 FUSILIERS MARINS
COMMANDOS FRANCAIS LIBRES
DU 1ER B.F.M.C. DU 4 COMMANDO
QUI DEBARQUERENT LE MARDI 6 JUIN 1944
A 7H23 SUR LA PLAGE DE COLLEVILLE SUR ORNE
DEVENUE COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY
L'AMICALE NATIONALE DES
FUSILIERS MARINS ET COMMANDOS
L'ASSOCIATION D.DAY OVERLORD
OLIVIER BARDOLLE
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Memorial to the French Marine Fusiliers of British No 4 Commando who landed at Colleville-Montgomery on the 6th June 1944 and were commanded by Philippe Kieffer.
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