Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

France

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. France Marker

Inscription. France contributed three fighter groups and four bomber groups to the Allied Expeditionary Air Force on D-Day. Two French cruisers and a destroyer took part in the naval bombardment, and French frigates, corvettes, and submarine chasers performed escort duty. The contribution of the Maquis (French Forces of the Interior) to the D-Day landing is noteworthy and includes the disruption of lines of communication such as bridges, railways, roads, and land lines as well as the sabotage and destruction of Nazi vehicles and equipment.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.

Location. 37° 19.794′ N, 79° 32.168′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. Memorial can be reached from Overlord Circle, 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located along Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza (here, next to this marker); 91st Chemical Mortar Battalion

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(here, next to this marker); 225th AAA Searchlight Battalion (here, next to this marker); 411th Gun Battalion (here, next to this marker); 761st Tank Battalion (here, next to this marker); Canada (a few steps from this marker); Czechoslovakia (a few steps from this marker); Belgium (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. D-Day Through France Eyes - - Normandy 1944. (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. France Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.