FILE - Rouen, one of the most scarred cities in France, is seen after being completely freed from the Nazis, on Sept. 1, 1944. In the days following the allied landings in Normandy, Rouen was subjected to heavy air attacks due to the fact that it is the last point at which the Seine has been bridged. In addition to this damage, before leaving the city, the Germans sacked many buildings. (AP Photo, File)