A memorial to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders and civilians who lost their lives in Authie on the 7th June 1944.
ON JUNE 7, 1944, IN THIS TOWN
AND IN THE SURROUNDING
FIELDS, THE NORTH NOVA
SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS
EXPERIENCED THEIR BAPTISM
OF FIRE. EIGHTY-FOUR NORTH
NOVAS, AND SEVEN CITIZENS
OF AUTHIE, LOST THEIR
LIVES THIS DAY
Address
Place des Canadiens
Authie, Calvados
14280
France
Coordinates
49.206548, -0.431455
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