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Plaque First Liberated Town Hall Bénouville
At the town hall is a plaque with following text:
Première mairie de France
libérée
le 5 juin 1944 à 23h45
par les
parachutistes anglais
The translation of the text:
First town hall of France
liberated
on 5 June 1944 at 23:45
by
British Parachutists
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Source
- Text: Jente de Roust
- Photos: Jente de Roust
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