Pointe du Hoc American Monument, war monument in Normandy
Pointe du Hoc American Monument stands on a cliff in Normandy.
The site where US forces scaled the cliff on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
A symbol of bravery, Pointe du Hoc remains a commemorative site for veterans.
Accessible by a trail from the nearby parking area.
Featuring visible bomb craters from the World War II bombardments.
Location: Cricqueville-en-Bessin
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