Vierville-sur-Mer, 14710, Normandy, France

Vierville-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France. On 6 June 1944, the U.S. Army's 116t…
Vierville-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France. On 6 June 1944, the U.S. Army's 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division, along with the 5th Ranger Battalion, and A, B, and C Companies of the 2nd Ranger Battalion landed on Dog Green, Dog White, Dog Red, and Easy Green sectors of Omaha Beach, below Vierville-sur-Mer, starting at 6.30 am.
  • Country: France
  • Region: Normandy
  • Area: 6.41 km² (2.47 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 0–62 m (0–203 ft) · (avg. 46 m or 151 ft)
  • Department: Calvados
  • Arrondissement: Bayeux
  • Canton: Trévières

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