Sottevast
Sottevast (French pronunciation: [sɔtva]) is a commune in Normandy in north-western France.
| Sottevast | |
|---|---|
| Part of Nazi Germany | |
| France | |
| Coordinates | 49°33′0.54″N 1°35′35.15″W / 49.5501500°N 1.5930972°W |
| Type | bunker |
| Site history | |
| In use | captured before being used |
| Battles/wars | Operation Crossbow |
Sottevast in World War II
During World War II, there was a German storage and servicing bunker for V-weapons near Sottevast. The site was captured by the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division during the Normandy campaign.
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Sottevast V2 Facility". www.atlantikwall.org.uk. Hand Maid Tours. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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