Images of Hillman Site
Hillman Site and its collection
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The Hillman Site, also known as the Widerstandnest 17, is a significant historical location in the coastal town of Colleville-Montgomery in Normandy. This site was a fortified German point of the Atlantic Wall, constructed during the Second World War. It played a crucial role in the war, resisting British assaults until the morning of June 7, 1944, the day after D-Day.
The Memorial at the Hillman Site
In 1989, a local resident of Colleville-Montgomery, Madame Lénauld, donated one of the bunkers on her property to the Suffolk Regiment. A memorial was subsequently installed in the bunker, which was inaugurated on June 6, 1989, in the presence of veterans from the Suffolk Regiment. This memorial serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the war.
FRHillman Fortress
ENThe Hillman Bunkers
ENHillman Bunker - Museum - Normandy
FRAtlantikwall - Hillman Bunker - Colleville-Montgomery
FRSite Fortifié Hillman Colleville-Montgomery
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