Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud

(Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud)
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Original Title : Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud
Time : 68 Min
Genre : Documentary, Drama, History
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2010
Director : Doug Stebleton
Writer : Donald Guerrant, Jeffrey Stoffer
Producer : Doug Stebleton
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English, French
About : This is the story of one remarkable woman, whose devotion to a generation of heroes transcended all boundries. Madame Simone Renaud witnessed the liberation of France on June 6, 1944 for a very unique point the- the small town of St. Mere ...See moreThis is the story of one remarkable woman, whose devotion to a generation of heroes transcended all boundries. Madame Simone Renaud witnessed the liberation of France on June 6, 1944 for a very unique point the- the small town of St. Mere Eglise- the first town liberated in the D Day invasion. It was here that she & her husband, the mayor of St. Mere Eglise watched the triumph & tragedy unfold during a day that defined history. And it was here that so many American soldiers, who gave their lives to protect freedom and democracy, found their final resting place. Madame Renaud spent a lifetime tending to the graves of those American soldiers and corresponding with their loved ones back home. She became friend, family and touchstone to those whose lives were forever changed by D Day. The mark she left is indelible. Her story is too. Written by Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary

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