D-Day: Commonwealth Sectors
Grand Bunker![Location Pin](https://wejunket-comb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/themes/wejunket/assets/images/location_pin.png)
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D-Day: Commonwealth Sectors
25. Grand Bunker![Location Pin](https://wejunket-comb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/themes/wejunket/assets/images/location_pin.png)
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Many surprises were to befall the allied troops as they fought their way off the beaches on D-Day and the Grand Bunker was one of these. Its massive bulk had not been identified as anything of significance by reconnaissance flights. However, here, in a formidable bunker, behind strong defences and with excellent vantage points from the 55 foot high roof, the Germans could fire and throw grenades at the British and French troops below. For three days the allies simply decided to ignore the bunker and bypassed it. Until on the 9th June, Lieutenant Bob Orrell of the 91st Field Company Royal Engineers managed to place explosive charges against the armoured, steel door. When the tower was finally taken 2 officers and 50 men were captured. Opened in 1987, the old command centre has now been restored and houses the Musee du Mur de l'Atlantique. Visitors can walk around the themed rooms and see exhibitions detailing the Atlantic Wall and the part the Grand Bunker played.
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- Zero Hour
- The Commonwealth Sector
- Pegasus and Horsa Bridges
- Glider Landing Zone
- Cafe Gondree
- Musee Pegasus
- Ranville War Cemetery
- Musee de la Batterie de Mervil
- "Firm Point"
- Main Gate Diversion Attack
- Assault glider landing
- Calvary Cross Junction
- The Vauban Redoute
- Bridges across the Dives
- Grand Chateau de Varavill
- River Divette Bridge
- Bridge at Robehomme
- Two Bridges of Bures
- Troarn Bridge
- Sword Beach
- Ouistreham
- Casino de Ouistreham
- Tanks Obstacles
- Flak Tower
- Grand Bunker
- Lock Gates
- Daimler WN12
- Chateau d'eau
- Hermanville-sur-Mer
- Hotel de la Breche
- Centaur IV Tank
- Cod Casemate WN20
- British War Cemetery
- Lion-sur-Mer
- Trout Casemate WN21
- Hillman Casemate WN17
- Juno Beach
- Langrune-sur-Mer
- St Aubin-sur-Mer
- Casemate WN27
- Casemate WN28
- Maison des Canadiens
- Courseulles-sur-Mar
- Casemate WN29
- Sherman Tank
- Juno Beach Centre
- Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Ceme
- Tailleville
- Radar Museum
- British War Cemetery
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