1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Memorial

This memorial, located near Bavent in Normandy, commemorates the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion who landed in the early hours of D-Day, 6 June 1944, and defended the eastern flank of the Allied landings.

The site also features memorials to Brigadier James Hill, commander of the 3rd Parachute Brigade, and to the 3rd Parachute Battalion, all of whom played key roles in the hard fighting in this sector.

IN TRIBUTE TO ALL RANKS OF THE
1ST CANADIAN PARACHUTE BATTALION
DROPPED INTO NORMANDY IN THE
EARLY HOURS OF 'D' DAY JUNE 6 1944
WHO UPON THIS GROUND SUCCESSFULLY
DEFENDED A VITAL APPROACH TO THE
EAST FLANK OF THE ALLIED LANDINGSICI LE 1ER BATAILLON DE PARACHUTISTES
CANADIENS SAUTE AUX PREMIERES
HEURES DU 6 JUIN 1944 ET REMPLIT
VICTORIEUSEMENT LA MISSION
ESSENTIELLE DE COUVRIR LE FLANC EST
DU DEBARQUEMENT ALLIE