The story
The main Brigade HQ was in the chateau at Beny sur Mer which was an obvious target for the enemy artillery and was finally forced to evacuate it on 13th June, after several direct hits had set the chateau on fire.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.