National Guard Monument, Vierville-sur-Mer
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D-Day Heritage Walk in Vierville-sur-Mer
3 attractions · 2h 30min · transit route
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About National Guard Monument
The National Guard Monument stands on Omaha Beach at the exact spot where the 29th Infantry Division broke through German defenses on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Built atop the remains of German bunker WN72, this U-shaped concrete memorial honors National Guard units that served in both World Wars, with particular emphasis on the 116th Infantry Regiment from Virginia. The interior walls feature inscriptions describing the National Guard's role in 34 major campaigns and seven assault landings, including a quote from General Eisenhower.
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Company A of the 116th Infantry Regiment from Bedford, Virginia suffered nearly 80% casualties on D-Day morning - the highest casualty rate of any Allied unit that day. Bedford, with a population of just 3,200, lost 19 of its 35 soldiers in the first wave, giving it the highest per capita D-Day losses of any American community. This tragedy led Bedford to become home to the National D-Day Memorial.
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D-Day Heritage Walk in Vierville-sur-Mer
Vierville-sur-Mer
D-Day History in Vierville-sur-Mer
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Nearby Attractions
WN72 Bunker (Widerstandsnest 72)
Omaha Beach, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Omaha Beach Memorial Museum
WN72 Bunker (Widerstandsnest 72)
Omaha Beach, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer