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The fascinating history of Sainte-Mère-Eglise

21st October 201324th April 2017

Sainte-Mère-Eglise was made famous by the brave men of the 82nd Airborne who parachuted in around the village on June 6th 1944 and signalled the start of the allied invasion. The village though small was significant because whichever side controlled the village, could cut off access to Normandy and the beaches there. Due to heavy […]

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