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I went to Fontenay-le-Pesnel late this afternoon. Here are a few pictures. Pic from the War cemetery: you will have to imagine the very spot somewhere along the main road in the distance ; Pic of Pierre-Alexandre POTIRON: he is the Town-Hall secretary whom you may send emails to (email address...

I have just had a look at the video. I have driven hundreds of times along that road without ever knowing. Sad there is no plaque. There should be at least something at the townhall reminding us of what happened. Maybe there's already sthg. I'll check asap

https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/cities/fontenay-le-pesnel Amongst the casualties, 4 Canadian soldiers are buried at the local war cemetery.

Bonsoir, Well, you must know the region better than I do ;-) I'm sending you a map. Can you tell me, please, which of the four road junctions you are referring to? The Château d'Audrieu seems to be out of reach for me, money-wise I mean... :-)) Nowadays, as you know, the Abbaye d'Ardenne is a...

Thank you for adding this valuable information. May I ask you where you got it from? I am no historian at all. As it happens, I live quite near the Abbaye d'Ardenne and can easily get there on foot... Norman weather permitting ;-) I have read the book by Ian J. Campbell. That's why I've...

Thank you for sharing your information. Many towns and villages were bombed and shelled here in Normandy in June-August, 1944. Some 80 years later, we can still see the aftermath here and there. Needless to say there are lots of war cemeteries, WW2 museums and other places to remind us of the...

Hi! Bonjour ! Thank you! I would be delighted to pass his reply on to Mrs Gabrielle Vico (8 yrs old at the time) who always says "Mon p'tit Pollard" when referring to LCpl George Pollard in our friendly chats. Her parents-in-law owned the "little park" (garden) where the Canadian soldiers...