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General Pattons HQ with Sherman tank Nehou Normandy
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General Pattons HQ with Sherman tank Nehou Normandy
Patton had his Command Post here from 6 July to 2 August 1944. The memorial area was initially set up by the State of Connecticut and M Jean Baptiste Tyson founder of the Association du General Patton. The tank, Lucky Forward was acquired from the Saumur Armoured Vehicles Museum
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1944 Acquired Area Association Baptiste Command Connecticut D Day Forward Founder Initially Lucky Normandy Sherman Tank Tyson Patton
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This evocative photograph captures the historic site of General George S. Patton's Headquarters during the Normandy campaign of World War II. Located at Nehou in Normandy, France, this was Patton's command post from July 6, 1944 to August 2, 1944. The memorial area was initially established by the State of Connecticut and Jean Baptiste Tyson, founder of the Association du General Patton. At the heart of the scene is a Sherman tank, named "Lucky Forward," which was acquired from the Saumur Armoured Vehicles Museum. The tank serves as a poignant reminder of the pivotal role the 2nd Armored Division, under Patton's command, played during the D-Day landings and the subsequent liberation of Europe. The image transports us back in time to the wartime era, with the worn, weathered landscape and the stark, functional buildings that housed Patton and his troops. The presence of the Sherman tank, a symbol of the Allied forces' military might, adds to the sense of history and nostalgia. The Association du General Patton was instrumental in preserving this significant piece of history, ensuring that future generations can pay tribute to the bravery and determination of General Patton and the soldiers who served under his command during those crucial months in 1944.
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