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Douglas Houck | all galleries >> europe >> france >> dday_beaches > The Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument
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23-MAR-2008 DHouck

The Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument

Pointe du Hoc, France

looking east
cliff of Pointe du Hoc with the monument on the top-right.

It was erected by the French to honor elements of
the American Second Ranger Battalion. During the American
assault of Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, these elements scaled
the 100-foot cliff and seized the German artillery pieces

Pentax K10D ,Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited
1/4000s f/3.5 at 21.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time23-Mar-2008 06:47:36
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