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Liberation Route:Grossbritannien •

Die Geschichte erleben

Historischer Ort

Herm Harbour

Herm Island, one of the Islands of Guernsey, was initially left unoccupied by German forces. It was later claimed by the Third Reich on July 20 1940 and used as a training ground for practise landings from barges in preparation for the invasion of England.

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Albert Pier Slipway

The Channel Islands were the only British Isles to be occupied by German forces during WWII. After the D-Day landings the Islands of Guernsey were cut off from provisions from mainland Europe. Eleven months later, Allied forces landed in Guernsey, bringing food and provisions to starving islanders.

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Pavement Quotations

In 2005, to mark the 60th anniversary of Liberation, engraved pavement slabs were installed in the Charing Cross area of St Helier. Each carries a moving quotation by an eyewitness to the German Occupation, and gives an insight into the trauma and suffering of captivity, and joy of liberation.

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Maritime Museum

Jersey’s Maritime Museum sits on the New North Quay beside St. Helier Harbour. The Harbour was the focal point of the Liberation of Jersey on 9 May 1945 when, after five long, hard and hungry years, the first Officers of Liberation Force 135 landed at the end of Albert Pier.

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