Vierville-sur-Mer
Vierville-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [vjɛʁvil syʁ mɛʁ] , literally Vierville on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France.
History
World War II
On 6 June 1944 (D-Day), the U.S. Army's 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division, along with the 5th Ranger Battalion, and A, B, and C Companies of the 2nd Ranger Battalion landed on Dog Green, Dog White, Dog Red, and Easy Green sectors of Omaha Beach, below Vierville-sur-Mer, starting at 6.30 am.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 265 | — |
1975 | 255 | −0.55% |
1982 | 292 | +1.95% |
1990 | 256 | −1.63% |
1999 | 237 | −0.85% |
2009 | 244 | +0.29% |
2014 | 251 | +0.57% |
2020 | 231 | −1.37% |
Source: INSEE |