Road sign, Normandy Way - Plymouth
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Road sign, Normandy Way - Plymouth
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 18 Mar 2010
The road was a major route to the embarkation points on the banks of the Tamar in support of the D-Day landings of 1944. The road carried troops of V and VII Corps US Army to their departure craft in Saltash Passage. Their destinations were Omaha and Utah beaches. US Forces suffered their heaviest casualties on Omaha beach. Previously known as Tamar Terrace the road was renamed Normandy Way in their honour.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.404574
Longitude
-4.185861