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title: Forward Observation Post, Pointe du Hoc
author: Myrabella
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19034/forward-observation-post-pointe-du-hoc/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-06-03
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# Forward Observation Post, Pointe du Hoc

_Authored by Myrabella_

## Image File

[![Forward Observation Post, Pointe du Hoc](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19034.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19034.png)

## Image Caption

The forward observation post belonging to the German gun battery at Pointe du Hoc, located between [Utah Beach](https://www.worldhistory.org/Utah_Beach/) and [Omaha Beach](https://www.worldhistory.org/Omaha_Beach/) during the [D-Day](https://www.worldhistory.org/D-Day/) [Normandy Landings](https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/243/the-normandy-landings/) of 6 June 1944.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Myrabella. (2024, June 03). Forward Observation Post, Pointe du Hoc. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19034/forward-observation-post-pointe-du-hoc/>
### Chicago
Myrabella. "Forward Observation Post, Pointe du Hoc." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 03, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19034/forward-observation-post-pointe-du-hoc/>.
### MLA
Myrabella. "Forward Observation Post, Pointe du Hoc." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jun 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19034/forward-observation-post-pointe-du-hoc/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:03_Pointe_du_Hoc_bunker.jpg) by [**Myrabella**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:03_Pointe_du_Hoc_bunker.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.