Vierville-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [vjɛʁvil syʁ mɛʁ] ⓘ, literally Vierville on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France.

History

World War II

Black soldiers tracking a sniper Omaha Beachhead, near Vierville-sur-Mer, France. 10 June 1944
Honor guard with the flag and a bugler during a mass at the site of the first temporary cemetery in Vierville, June 10, 1944.

On 6 June 1944 (D-Day), 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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 265—    
1975 255−0.55%
1982 292+1.95%
1990 256−1.63%
1999 237−0.85%
2009 244+0.29%
2014 251+0.57%
2020 231−1.37%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vierville-sur-Mer
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