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Mondaye Abbey: A Quiet Place of Faith, History and Remembrance

A personal reflection on the Abbey of Saint-Martin de Mondaye near Bayeux in Normandy. The article explores the abbey’s peaceful atmosphere, its beautiful Chapel of the Assumption, its long religious history, and its connection to the events of D-Day and the liberation of Normandy.

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Exploring Normandy by Willys Jeep: The Battle of the Hedgerows

A personal reflection on a two-hour Willys Jeep experience through the Normandy countryside, exploring the difficult bocage landscape and the brutal Battle of the Hedgerows that followed the D-Day landings.

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Café Gondrée: Our First Coffee in France at the First House Liberated on D-Day

A personal reflection on visiting Café Gondrée beside Pegasus Bridge in Bénouville, remembered as the first house liberated on D-Day. The article looks at its connection to Major John Howard’s glider assault, the Gondrée family, and why this small café was the perfect first stop on our Normandy journey.

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The Original Pegasus Bridge: Standing Beside a Piece of D-Day History

A personal reflection on seeing the original Pegasus Bridge inside the grounds of the Memorial Pegasus Museum in Normandy. The article looks at the bridge’s role on D-Day, Major John Howard’s glider assault, and what it feels like to stand beside the actual bridge captured in the opening minutes of 6 June 1944.

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Battlefield Guide

Pegasus Bridge Today: Standing Between the Glider Landing Site and Café Gondrée

A personal reflection on visiting the modern replacement Pegasus Bridge at Bénouville in Normandy. Although the original bridge is now preserved at the Memorial Pegasus Museum, the replacement bridge stands in the same historic area, between the glider landing sites and Café Gondrée, making it a powerful place to understand the opening moments of D-Day.

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Campaign History

D-Day and the Normandy Landings: A Structured Overview

A clear guide to the background, planning, assault, five beaches, airborne operations, deception, German defences, aftermath, and legacy of D-Day.

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