The Normandy town that made history in 1066 and 1944
· theglobeandmail.com · popularity 18/100 · 0 similar stories today · History & Historiography (History, Heritage & Archives)
Read the original at theglobeandmail.com →
Summary
On a recent visit to the hilltop Norman village of Falaise, a tour guide’s very first words to a group of American visitors were, “The town was liberated by Canadian soldiers in the Second World War.” Falaise has not forgotten. Behind the guide stood a muscular bronze statue of William the Conqueror …
Found in: History. Rating basis: single outlet; outlet tier 2 (unlisted); 1 feeds; feed position 11.