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Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder Cricqueville church
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Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder Cricqueville church
Cricqueville is just behind Pointe du Hoc where Texan Rudder landed with his 2nd Ranger Battalion. The figure in the picture is former mayor, Louis Devin, who raised the Memorial. Aerial reconnaissance had shown formidable concrete structures on the Pointe leading to the conclusion that it contained 155 mm guns which could fire along the American beaches. A Special Forces attack was planned to take out the position on D-Day and the Rangers, climbing the steep cliffs from the small beach using their daggers as hand-holds, overcame the Germans only to find that the guns had been removed. Date: 2009
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Battalion Behind Landed Mayor Pointe Raised Ranger Reconnaissance Rudder Texan Devin
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This evocative photograph captures the Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder, situated in the picturesque Cricqueville church, just behind the iconic Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France. The memorial honors the bravery and determination of Rudder and his 2nd Ranger Battalion, who landed on the small beach at Pointe du Hoc on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The Rangers were tasked with neutralizing the formidable concrete structures on the Pointe, believed to house 155 mm guns capable of firing along the American beaches. Aerial reconnaissance had provided ominous evidence of the fortified position, leading to the planning of a Special Forces attack. However, upon reaching the top of the steep cliffs using their daggers as hand-holds, the Rangers were shocked to discover that the guns had been removed. The Germans had anticipated the Allied invasion and evacuated the heavy artillery before the attack. Despite this unexpected setback, the Rangers pressed on, securing the position and preventing any potential counter-attacks. In the photograph, the former mayor of Cricqueville, Louis Devin, stands before the memorial, paying tribute to the heroic actions of Colonel Rudder and his men. The memorial serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the D-Day landings and the determination of the Allied forces to overcome the challenges they faced.
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