Bénouville in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe

«L’arbre de la liberté»
⎯⎯⎯
«The Liberty Tree»

Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025

1. «L’arbre de la liberté» / «The Liberty Tree» Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

French:
En hommage aux Hommes de l'opération «coup de main» du Major Howard, là où a commencé le débarquement de Normandie, à Bénouville, dans la nuit du 5 au 6 juin 1944 à 0 h 16 par la prise du pont devenu «Pegasus Bridge»

À tous les soldats des pays qui ont combattu au prix de leur vie pour notre liberté, celle de la France, de l'Europe.

Pour tous les habitants de Bénouville, les réfugiés, les victimes des bombardements, les prisonniers de guerre, les internés, les déportés.

Pour la jeunesse du monde entier, les générations futures afin que tous les peuples vivent ensemble sur notre Terre dans la paix et la fraternité.

Éternellement reconnaissante Bénouville
Première mairie de France libérée
Au nom de tous les Habitants
Salvatore Bellomo Maire de Bénouville

Le 7 juin 2016
English:
Dedicated to the men of the «Coup de Main» operation led by Major John Howard. The Normandy Landings began at Benouville at 00:16 th on 6 June 1944 with the liberation of Pegasus Bridge

Dedicated to the Allied Soldiers who fought, at the cost of their lives, for our liberty and that of France and of Europe.

To

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the inhabitants of Bénouville, the refugees, victims of the combat prisoners of war, internees and the deported.

To the youth of the world and the future generations so that all people can live together in peace and the fraternity

Forever Grateful Bénouville
First town liberated
On behalf of the inhabitants
Salvatore Bellomo Mayor of Benouville

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 49° 14.504′ N, 0° 16.429′ W. Memorial is in Bénouville, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is on Avenue du Commandant Kieffer just west of Av. Major John Howard. The marker is located southeast of the Pegasus Bridge. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 22 Av du Commandant Kieffer, Bénouville, Normandie 14970, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At

Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025

2. «L’arbre de la liberté» / «The Liberty Tree» Marker

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Les rives de l’Orne / The Banks of the Orne (a few steps from this marker); Major R. J. Howard (a few steps from this marker); Major John Howard (a few steps from this marker); Bénouville - Pegasus Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Pegasus Bridge - Du prélude à la Libération / The Pegasus Bridge - From Prelude to Liberation (within shouting distance of this marker); L/Cpl Fred Greenhalgh (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant R.A. Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Pegasus Bridge Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bénouville.

The view of the «The Liberty Tree» Marker along the pathway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025

3. The view of the «The Liberty Tree» Marker along the pathway

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

«L’arbre de la liberté»⎯⎯⎯«The Liberty Tree»

«L’arbre de la liberté»
⎯⎯⎯
«The Liberty Tree»