French Marine Fusiliers Memorial, Colleville-Montgomery

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Memorial to the French Marine Fusiliers of British No 4 Commando who landed at Colleville-Montgomery on the 6th June 1944 and were commanded by Philippe Kieffer.

A L'AUBE DU 6 JUIN 1944
SUR CETTE PLAGE
DEBARQUENT LES
F'JSILIERS MARINS FRANCAIS
DU COMMANDANT
PHILIPPE KIEFFER
COMMANDO
BRITANNIQUE NO 4

Which translates to

THE DAWN OF A 6 JUIN 1944ON THIS TRACK
LANDED THE
FRENCH MARINE FUSILIERS
COMMANDER
KIEFFER PHILIPPE
BRITISH NO 4 COMMANDO

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French Marine Fusiliers Memorial, Colleville-Montgomery

French Marine Fusiliers Memorial, Colleville-Montgomery close-up

French Marine Fusiliers Memorial, Colleville-Montgomery plaque

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Longitude:	-0.28144
Latitude:	49.290978

Longitude:

-0.28144

Latitude:

49.290978

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