La Brèche d'Hermanville
Colleville-Montgomery Plage
Signs of memory
A sign at the crossroads marks the site of a temporary British cemetery and commemorates the landing on 6 June. A marker opposite commemorates Number 4 Commando and Commandant Philippe Kieffer, who commanded two Free French troops of the 10 Commando. The commandos landed just after the first assault wave and quickly moved inland. They then fought their way through Riva-Bella until they were stopped by concentrated fire from the casino and its adjoining summer house. Only after a DD tank was called up from the beach were the commandos able to silence the defenders.