Bayeux War Cemetery (Normandy, France)

The Bayeux War Cemetery is the largest Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located in Bayeux, Normandy. The cemetery contains 4,648 burials, mostly of the Invasion of Normandy. Opposite this cemetery stands the Bayeux Memorial which commemorates more than 1,800 casualties of the Commonwealth forces who died in Normandy and have no known grave.

Bayeux War Cemetery (Normandy, France)

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Britische Krieg Friedhof von Bayeux (Normandie, Frankreich)

Some of the War Graves at Bayeux War Cemetery (Normandy, France)

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Cementerio de Guerra de Bayeux (Normandía, Francia)

Their Name Liveth For Evermore (Bayeux, France)

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Cimetière Militaire Britannique de Bayeux (Normandie, France)

Information about the Bayeux War Cemetery (Normandy, France) — Information about the Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery (Normandy, France)

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Britse Militaire Begraafplaats in Bayeux (Normandië, Frankrijk)

Britse Oorlogsbegraafplaats van Bayeux in Normandië, Frankrijk — British War Cemetery of Bayeux in Normandy, France

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Cmentarza Wojny II Światowej w Bayeux (Normandia, Francja)

The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by France in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of France during the war. In addition to the Commonwealth burials, there are 466 graves of German soldiers.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for marking and maintaining the graves of those members of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars. Of the 18 Commonwealth cemeteries in Normandy containing 22.000 casualties of the invasion.
Although there was not a particular battle fought in Bayeux itself, casualties were brought to this cemetery from around the region. This includes field hospitals and soldiers who died on Sword Beach.