App from the American Battle Monuments Commission

Pointe du Hoc

American Battle Monuments Commission

Description

Experience the history of Pointe du Hoc and tour this World War II D-Day landing site in France. This GPS-enabled application, created by the American Battle Monuments Commission, allows you to experience the site where the U.S. Army Rangers scaled the 100 feet cliffs of Pointe du Hoc.

Download this app to:

  • Use GPS-enabled mapping to walk Pointe du Hoc, and see the German Observation Bunker, the 155mm Gun
  • Emplacements, the Antiaircraft Gun Position, and more.
  • Learn the story of the U.S. Army Rangers from the 2nd and 5th Battalion that fought this battle.
  • Listen to Rangers recount their stories from this fateful day.
  • See historic photos from June 6, 1944 and see the faces of those that scaled the cliffs that day.
  • Understand how the battle of Pointe du Hoc served a critical role in the Allied success of D-Day.

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App from the American Battle Monuments Commission

Pointe du Hoc

American Battle Monuments Commission
iOS iPhone iOS iPhone 4 star rating

Published

February 05, 2013

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Description

Experience the history of Pointe du Hoc and tour this World War II D-Day landing site in France. This GPS-enabled application, created by the American Battle Monuments Commission, allows you to experience the site where the U.S. Army Rangers scaled the 100 feet cliffs of Pointe du Hoc.

Download this app to:

  • Use GPS-enabled mapping to walk Pointe du Hoc, and see the German Observation Bunker, the 155mm Gun
  • Emplacements, the Antiaircraft Gun Position, and more.
  • Learn the story of the U.S. Army Rangers from the 2nd and 5th Battalion that fought this battle.
  • Listen to Rangers recount their stories from this fateful day.
  • See historic photos from June 6, 1944 and see the faces of those that scaled the cliffs that day.
  • Understand how the battle of Pointe du Hoc served a critical role in the Allied success of D-Day.

Screen Shots