The "Plage des Braves" is not an official beach name, but refers to a specific section of Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy. This location is particularly famous for the "Les Braves" memorial, which commemorates the bravery of Allied soldiers during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.

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Louis Werner 🦅

October 3, 2023

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Nice monument on the beach

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

October 11, 2025

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The Plage des Braves ("Beach of the Brave") lies directly in front of the Normandy American Cemetery and is the part of Omaha Beach where American troops landed on D-Day …

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Location: Saint-Laurent-Sur-Mer, Bayeux, Manche, France

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