Lime kiln Formigny La Bataille

2nd US INFANTRY DIVISION

42 residents took refuge in this lime kiln to protect themselves from the bombardment of Trévières from June 7 to 10, 1944.

 A wounded American soldier was cared for by the residents for three days.

Aignerville was liberated from German occupation by units of the 2nd US Infantry Division on June 8, 1944.

2nd US INFANTRY DIVISION42 residents took refuge in this lime kiln to protect themselves from the bombardment of Trévières from June 7 to 10, 1944. A wounded American soldier was cared for by the residents for three days.Aignerville was liberated from German occupation by units of the 2nd US Infantry Division on June 8, 1944.