Guided tour: summer 44, the abbey becomes a sanitary island
On the morning of June 6, 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy. At dawn, Caen was bombed and very quickly the abbey became a refuge for the population.
Dimanche 22 septembre, 10h00Passé
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Imperial War Museum
On the morning of June 6, 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy. At dawn, Caen was bombed and very quickly the abbey became a refuge for the population. This visit describes how the lives of 10,000 civilians, all awaiting liberation, continued to be organized during the Battle of Caen.