Juno Beach

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Juno Beach was one of the five landing sites during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France. It was assigned to Canadian forces, primarily the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade. Despite heavy resistance, they successfully captured the beach, contributing to the Allied victory.

Widerstandsnest 33a at Graye-sur-Mer – La Brèche le Bisson, France

Along the coastline of Graye-sur-Mer lay the remains of Widerstandsnest 33a. The bunker was unfortunately still under construction …

Posted January 6, 2022 (updated June 13, 2025) by Pascal

Beetle Mulberry Harbour, Whale Bridge in the back - Arromanche

Arromanches-les-Bains and the Mulberry Harbour Normandy France.

The Little town of Arromanches-les-Bains on the French coast in Normandy was part of the D-Day Landings on …

Posted November 13, 2016 (updated June 13, 2025) by Patrick

D-day, Juno Beach: monument landing of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and 48th Royal Marine Commando’s – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France

This monument commemorates the landing and forming of a bridgehead by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division "North Shore" …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated February 15, 2025) by Pascal

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Atlantic Wall: Widerstandsnest 27, Bunker with 50mm KWK gun – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France

This bunker was part of "Widerstandsnest 27" and still houses a 5cm Kwk (Panzerabwehrkanone) like it had during …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated March 29, 2025) by Pascal

Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

Canadian War Cemetery Bretteville-Sur-Laize, Normandy – France

Most of the fallen soldiers on this field of honour fell during later stages of the Battle for …

Posted August 17, 2014 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick