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Castle Cornet

Castle Cornet sits at the mouth of Guernsey’s St. peter Port harbour. The castle was used by German forces to guard the harbour. The 800-year old castle currently houses four museums and offers panoramic views across St Peter Port harbour and out to the other smaller Islands of Guernsey.

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Elizabeth College

The Channel Islands were the only British territory to be occupied by German forces during WWII. Islanders lived under German rule for five years. May 12 was a day of celebrations. Liberating task force Commander, Brigadier Snow, raised the Union Flag and read an official Liberation Proclamation to the cheering crowds gathered at Elizabeth College.

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Creux Harbour

Sark Island, one of the Islands of Guernsey, was occupied by German forces in 1940 for a period of almost five years. While Europe was liberated on the 8 May, Guernsey was liberated on 9 May and Sark was the last to be liberated on 10 May 1945.

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The German Occupation Museum

The Channels Islands were the only British isles to be occupied during WWII. The occupation lasted for almost five years until the end of the war. The German Occupation Museum offers a fascinating insight into the Occupation and Liberation of the Islands of Guernsey during this dark period of history.

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