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Pointe du Hoc

Pointe du Hoc, on the Normandy coast in France, was the scene of a fierce battle during the D-Day invasion, when US Rangers scaled a sheer cliff to capture heavily fortified German defensive structures. Today a memorial to the Rangers' heroism and sacrifice, Pointe du Hoc still bears the scars and remnants from the long-ago battle.

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Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
Copyright: © Virginia Hines