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Allied cemeteries in Normandy

 

The remains of the Allied forces are buried on 17 British, two American and one Polish cemetery in Normandy. The French soldiers are buried in British cemeteries or in local cemeteries. The American Grave Commission has moved many of the US soldiers to the United States. 13.796 soldiers were moved to Colleville-sur-Mer and St. James. The British and Canadian soldiers (22.410 graves) remained in their initial graves.

 

The most impressive cemetery is the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, in the northwest of Bayeux located above Omaha Beach. The cemetery site which contains 9387 graves was established by the US First Army on June 8, 1944, is the only US cemetery on Eurpean soil. In May 2007 a new visitor center opened with a permanent commemorative exhibition. Openin hours from 9 am to 6 pm. The cemetery is being closed one hour earlier at 5 pm.

 

 

American cemeteries

 

Saint-James, Montjoie-St. Martin, 4410 graves

 

Colleville-sur-Mer, 9386 graves

 

 

 

British cemeteries

 

Banneville-Sannerville, 2175 graves

 

Bayeux, 4868 graves

 

Cambes-en-Pleine, 224 graves

 

Chouain, 40 graves

 

Douvres-la-Délivrande, 927 graves

 

Fontenay-le-Pesnel, 520 graves

 

Hermanville s/Mer, 986 graves

 

Hottot-les-Bagues, 965 graves

 

Ranville, 2151 graves

 

Ryes-Bazenville, 987 graves

 

Saint-Manvieu, 2186 graves

 

Secqueville-en-Bessin, 117 graves

 

Tilly-sur-Seulles, 1224 graves

 

St. Charles-de-Percy, 792 graves

 

St. Désir-de-Lisieux, 469 graves

 

 

 

Canadian cemeteries

 

Bény-sur-Mer-Revier, 2048 graves

 

Cintheaux, 2959 graves

 

 

The Canadian cemetery of Bény-sur-Mer-Revier

 

 

 

French cemetery

 

Nécropole des Gateys, 2048 graves

 

 

 

Polish cemetery

 

Urville-Langannerie, 650 graves

 

 

www.abmc.gov

 

 


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