Program of ceremonies and festivities for the 1st Gathering of Veterans and Liberated towns by the 2nd Armoured Division « Koufra Oath », from Saint Martin de Varreville to Strasbourg.
Saturday 31st of July: Saint-Martin de Varreville : During the day: - Exhibition about Leclerc’s epic - Exhibition on FREE France, resistance, army in Africa, organised by ONACVG of la Manche. - Reconstruction of military camp and Spahis Troops - 3.00 p.m. : Projection of an exclusive archive film about Leclerc Division - Conferences, meetings and debates with General Leclerc and veterans - 8.30 p.m. : « The paths of Freedom » Music Spectacle with fireworks fromJean Goujon. Sunday, 1st of August: Saint-Martin de Varreville : Monument Signal Leclerc - 9.30 a.m. : Gathering - 9.45 a.m. : Welcome - 10.00 a.m. : Official Ceremonie - 11.00 a.m. : Ceremonie of the « Great Thank You » from Mayors of the Liberated Villages Release of Peace Doves - Mass for the Peace, by Monseigneur Lalanne and Chaplain from the 2nd AD
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