Among the many objectives to be achieved by the Allied troops during the D-Day Landing of June 6, 1944, the radar station built in 1942 by the Todt Organization covers an area of more than 35 hectares. Thirty structures and surveillance and guidance installations, such as the iconic Würzburg-Riese and its 7.5 meter diameter parabola. After several assaults, the site fell on June 17, more than 11 days after Operation Overlord... AUTHORS: Luc Bollinger resident of Hermanville-sur-Mer, holds a degree in Modern Literature. Passionate about history, he has been writing and self-publishing for ten years. Xavier Lepley lives in Colleville-Montgomery. Passionate about his region and its history, especially the Second World War, he is keen today to publicize these significant events.
