Vierville-sur-Mer in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Le char Austerlitz
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The Austerlitz tank
Photographed by James Hulse, June 4, 2025
1. Le char Austerlitz / The Austerlitz tank Marker
Le char Austerlitz, réplique du char du lieutenant de Loisy, a été inauguré 57 ans après la libération de l’Alsace. Il a été mis en place au quartier Maginot le 23 mai 2001, en présence du capitaine R. Penichot et des brigadiers R. Joly et P. Aubert, anciens du 2ᵉ RCA.
The Austerlitz tank, a replica of Lieutenant de Loisy's tank, was inaugurated 57 years after the liberation of Alsace. It was installed at the Maginot barracks on May 23, 2001, in the presence of Captain R. Penichot and Sergeants R. Joly and P. Aubert, all veterans of the 2nd RCA (2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment).
Erected by DDay Omaha Museum.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 2001.
Location. 49° 22.519′ N, 0° 54.51′ W. Memorial is in Vierville-sur-Mer, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is at the intersection of Rue de la Hérode and Rte de Grandcamp, on the right when traveling north on Rue de la Hérode. The marker is located on the grounds of the D-Day Omaha Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address:
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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 least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Le Char M4 A4 Sherman / The M4 A4 Sherman Tank (here, next to this marker); Les canons du Chacal / Guns of the French destroyer Le Chacal (a few steps from this marker); La Cloche / The Bell (a few steps from this marker); Bulldozer Caterpillar (within shouting distance of this marker); 6th Engineer Special Brigade Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 29th Infantry Division Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Jean Roger Sainteny (approx. half a kilometer away); 29th Infantry Division at Vierville-sur-Mer (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vierville-sur-Mer.
Photographed by James Hulse, June 4, 2025
2. Le char Austerlitz / The Austerlitz tank Marker
The marker is located on the front of the tank.
Photographed by James Hulse, June 4, 2025
3. Le char Austerlitz / The Austerlitz tank Marker
The view of the tank at the museum grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
