Bofors anti-aircraft gun, Benouville

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A Bofors 44mm Anti Aircraft gun located at the western end of Pegasus Bridge opposite Cafe Gondree.

The site originally was originally the home of a Centaur IV Tank, which has been moved to the grounds of the Pegasus Bridge Memorial Museum

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Listing: Bofors anti-aircraft gun, Benouville

Location

Avenue du Commandant Kieffer
14970Bénouville
Calvados
France
Longitude:-0.274803
Latitude:49.242758

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