In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies' legacy of rape and murder

The daughters of Catherine Tournellec Salaün visit their mother’s grave in Plabennec, France, where they reflect on the personal tragedy that befell their family during the summer of 1944 when their grandfather was killed and their mother was raped by an American soldier. This event was kept secret within the family for many years, highlighting the taboo nature of sexual violence committed by U.S. soldiers in the aftermath of D-Day.

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