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Mémorial de Caen: The Essential Guide

Word War II – The Occupation – The Shoah – D-Day – Liberation – The Cold War

Delve into the Mémorial de Caen and chart the course of twentieth-century history, from the lead-up to World War II to the conclusion of the Cold War. Explore the Mémorial’s rich collections, where everyday items sit alongside military artefacts, archival documents, photographs, and children’s toys. Discover firsthand, through the lives of men and women, the profound effect that wars had on societies in the twentieth century.

With contributions from Tal Bruttmann, Camille Mahé, Annette Wieviorka, Renaud Meltz and Pierre Singaravélou.
Edited by Clément Fabre, associate professor in Modern History at Paris-Est Créteil University.