59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division Memorial, Saint-Content
This memorial located on a lane between Saint-Contest and Galmanche is dedicated to the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division of the British Army. The inscription expresses the gratitude of the local inhabitants for the division’s role in the liberation of the village during the Normandy campaign in 1944. It serves as tribute to the soldiers who fought in the area.
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59 D.I. STAFFORDSHIRE
Les habitants de Saint-Contest
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| Longitude: | -0.391892 |
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| Latitude: | 49.227286 |
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