Because many of our french hosts live in isolated hamlets outside Thury-Harcourt, there is limited opportunity to explore the town. Those who went in 2004 may remember visiting the planned site of memorial to the liberation of the town sited where the British 59th (Staffordshire) infantry division first came in sight of their objection, but may have missed visiting it later after its completion. Hence this photo. The interpretation board gives a account of the battle, and shows photos of the aftermath with much of town centre destroyed.More details of the board with close-up photos can be found on the very worthwhile site
The site also covers many of the sites visited during our visits in 1994 and 2004 which coincided with the the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the D-day landings
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