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Liberators Memorial, Escoville, Normandy
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Liberators Memorial, Escoville, Normandy
Escoville is inland and east of the River Orne, right in the area allocated to the Special Forces and Commandos, and blocking the route to Caen. The German defence of Caen was stubborn and the whole area required several major assaults at Divisional and higher levels before the city was taken. Escoville was not cleared until mid-July during Operation Goodwood, hence the generalism of the Memorial to British Liberators. Date: 2008
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© Holts Battlefield Collection /
Allocated Area Blocking Caen Commandos Defence Forces Inland Orne Required Route Special Stubborn
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This poignant photograph captures the Liberators Memorial in Escoville, Normandy, a poignant tribute to the British forces who played a crucial role in the liberation of this historic region during World War II. Located inland and east of the River Orne, Escoville was a key area allocated to Special Forces and Commandos, serving as a crucial blocking point to the German forces attempting to defend Caen. The German defense of Caen was tenacious, and the area required several major assaults at the Divisional and higher levels before the city was finally taken. The Memorial, therefore, pays homage to all the British Liberators who gave their lives during the fierce battles that unfolded in and around Escoville. The exact date of this image is 2008, but the memory of their sacrifices remains as strong today as ever before. The Memorial stands as a reminder of the bravery and determination of the Allied forces during the D-Day landings and the subsequent battles that followed in the Normandy region.
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