The command stick of Lieutenant Alfred Hughes of the 9th Battalion HQ, killed on June 6, 1944, kindly loaned by Mr. Ludovic Louis.
This item was given to him by his family. It can be seen in Casemate No. 2.
The command stick of Lieutenant Alfred Hughes of the 9th Battalion HQ, killed on June 6, 1944, kindly loaned by Mr. Ludovic Louis.
This item was given to him by his family. It can be seen in Casemate No. 2.
The Merville Battery is a formidable German Army fortification which was located on the Eastern flank of the Allied landings on 6 June 1944.
Bombed several times without success, it was neutralised by the 9th British Parachute Battalion after an assault of unbelievable ferocity.
On this completely preserved historical site, an educational trail takes you on a voyage of discovery of the Battery’s history as you walk between the various blockhouses.
The Merville Battery is a formidable German Army fortification which was located on the Eastern flank of the Allied landings on 6 June 1944.
Bombed several times without success, it was neutralised by the 9th British Parachute Battalion after an assault of unbelievable ferocity.
On this completely preserved historical site, an educational trail takes you on a voyage of discovery of the Battery’s history as you walk between the various blockhouses.
