21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
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.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France |
Copyright: | © Virginia Hines |