Local life in 1944 · Reference 866
Vierville château before and during the war
English reading guide
About this dossier
The dossier presents pre-war photographs of Vierville château and identifies architectural features that later disappeared. Its wartime account describes the removal of furniture and the building's subsequent use by the 11th Port headquarters from June to July 1944. The text relates that unit to harbour operations, the effects of the storm and the neighbouring ports. The page combines the history of a local building with the changing organisation of the beachhead.
This English guide introduces the dossier. Yves Cordelle’s archival text, quotations and captions are preserved in the linked French edition, including any original-language passages. The guide does not replace the original document or resolve its uncertainties.
Read the French edition →Consult the original archive
The full text, detailed image captions, maps and source references are available in the French edition. Quotations, witness recollections and historical uncertainties remain attached to that original record.
Le château de Vierville
Open the original dossier in French →Original site reference: 866-chateauVierville.html. About the collection and its preservation.