On the 14th June 1944, General Charles De Gaulle landed at Courseulles-sur-Mer in the torpedo boat La Combattante and headed for Bayeux where he gave a speech.
JUNE 6, 1944
ALLIED FORCES
RIGHT HERE
AT COURSEULLES
JUNE 14, 1944
CHARLES DE GAULLE
THE LIBERATOR
FOUND
THE LAND OF FRANCE
Address
Avenue de la Combattante
Courseulles-sur-Mer, Calvados
14470
France
Coordinates
49.336155, -0.457699
Parking
A 50mm cannon located on the harbourside at Courseulles Sur Mer, it was originally located closer to the water as part of WN 29
A Sherman DD tank which belonged to the Canadian 6th Armoured Regiment located at Courseulles-sur-Mer near the harbour entrance.
A memorial to the members of the Royal Winnipeg Riffles who died landing on D-Day and in the liberation of Europe
