Located in Néhou in Normandy, France, Camp Patton, marks the historic site where General George S. Patton established his first Headquarters adjoining the orchard near the Belle Manière farm.
Today, the site serves as a poignant memorial, featuring a carefully preserved M4 Sherman tank with a 75mm gun, displayed prominently to honor Patton’s Third Army and its critical role in liberating France.
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The Orglandes German War Cemetery is located on the northern edge of the village of Orglandes about 25km to the west of Bayeux. Most of the burials came from the battles immediately following the D-Day invasion as the Allies cut off the Cherbourg peninsula
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