American high school students study the Landing on the scene

The American association Normandy Alliés had organized a three-week study trip devoted to the landings and the liberation of Normandy. French high school students were initially supposed to participate, but their arrival had not been possible: the group brought together only Americans, accompanied by historians and veterans.

The course began on July 3 in Washington, then led the participants to Bedford, Lexington and Baltimore, before London, Plymouth and Slapton. In France, they had joined Grandcamp-Maisy.

One Thursday, members of Omaha Bedford received and guided them to the landing beaches. A meal allowed exchanges with witnesses of the Landing and the Liberation. The group then went to the Colleville military cemetery for a ceremony and a visit.

The rest of the program announced Isigny on Friday, Trévières on Saturday, Saint-Lô on Sunday and Monday, then Caen on Tuesday. The organizers wanted to renew this first exchange based on the study of history every year.

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