Hermanville-sur-Mer in Normandy
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Sword Beach

Sword, commonly known as Sword Beach, was the code name given to one of the five main landing areas along the Normandy coast during the initial assault phase, Operation Neptune, of Operation Overlord; the Allied invasion of German-occupied France that commenced on 6 June 1944. Stretching 8 km from Ouistreham to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, the beach was the eastern most landing site of the invasion.

Located at 49.3064, -0.321111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Operation Overlord, Operation Neptune, Battle for Caen, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Battles of World War II involving France, Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom

Pegasus Bridge

Pegasus Bridge is a bascule bridge (a type of movable bridge), built in 1934, that crossed the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham, in Normandy, France. Also known as the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, it was, with the nearby Ranville Bridge over the river Orne, a major objective of Operation Deadstick, part of Operation Tonga in the opening minutes of the invasion of Normandy.

Located at 49.2422, -0.274444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Operation Neptune, Bascule bridges, Buildings and structures in Calvados, Transport in Lower Normandy

Gare de Luc-sur-Mer

Luc-sur-Mer, was a railway station at on the Caen à la Mer railway and opened on 30 June 1875. In July 1876, the line was extended from Luc to Courseulles-sur-Mer The line from Luc to Courseulles was double in 1900 with the addition of a third 0.6m rail for trains of the Chemins de Fer du Calvados. The station closed in 1952. The station was situated near to Avenue Carnot (current name) where the narrow gauge line split, and went towards Ouistreham.

Located at 49.3168, -0.357778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Defunct railway stations in Lower Normandy, Région Ouest, Railway stations opened in 1875, Railway stations closed in 1952

Operation Deadstick

Operation Deadstick was the codename for an airborne forces operation by the British Army that took place on 6 June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings. The mission's objective was to capture intact two road bridges in Normandy across the River Orne and the Caen Canal providing the only exit eastwards for British forces from their landing on Sword Beach. Intelligence reports said both bridges were heavily defended by the Germans and wired for demolition.

Located at 49.2422, -0.274444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Operation Overlord, Glider Pilot Regiment operations, Battles and operations of World War II involving Germany, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Airborne operations, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), 1944 in France, Conflicts in 1944