Memorial 1st Canadian Parachutist Bataillon
Varaville was captured on 6 June 1944, by troops of the 1st Canadian Parachutist Bataillon, after hours of fierce fighting and with great losses.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Kees Jan Koster
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Fortification
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