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Page 1: Military History of Normandy From Medieval to Modern…

Military History of Military History of NormandyNormandy

From Medieval to Modern…

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So, where’s this place again?

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And what will we see?

Fougeres Castle, on the frontier with Brittany

Place Patton in Avranches

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And this little place…

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What Else?

Dead Man’s Corner, near Carentan

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Any Battlefields?

Point du HocPoint du Hoc

Craters still visible

Omaha

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And the hits keep on coming…

Arromanches : the artifical harbors

Archaeological Treasures

Falaise: Birthplace of William the Conqueror

Walk amid the Atlantic

Wall

Lillebonne Arena

The Bocage

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But wait, there’s more…

The Bayeux Tapestry

The Grand Bunker

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Still hungry for more???

Chateau-Gaillard: Richard the Lionheart’s pet castle

Pegasus Bridge: site of one of D-Day’s

most famed glider attacks

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So, the bottom line…

The package Includes: airfare, hotels, museum fees, all

breakfasts, some lunches, and all transport Around $2300–$2600 This number is subject to change!

Longwood’s tuition charges are separate. Dates: 14–27 May

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The 2007 Perks

Interviews with French veterans Access to Archaeological Sites Insurance & I.D. Cards covered by

Longwood’s Study Abroad Office Potential Surprises at Mont St-Michel Weekend in Paris at journey’s end

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Dates of Importance

Applications are now available in

Ruffner 227 or 229 Application Deadline: 13 October Notice of Acceptance: 20 October First Deposit Deadline: 3 November Second Deposit Deadline: 27 November Spring Semester Meetings