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What a fantastic story, and super pictures
What a fantastic story, and super pictures
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Thanks. You will love it over there. I knew the D-Day stuff would be great, the surprise came in the inherent beauty of the area itself! A wonderful holiday!Originally posted by tubist73 View PostComment
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I really enjoyed these photos. Thanks for posting.Comment
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Detail of SS CamoComment
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Detail of FJ eagle and smockComment
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AT Gun and part of tail section of FW 190Comment
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A bit further down the coast we stopped at Le Ruquet and WN65.
Two views first from the bluff above the bunker and the beach in the background.Comment
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Bunker front and breech of gunComment
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The power of naval artillery and gun frontComment
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Next stop was the US War Cemetery at Colleville. A poignant visit and such an immaculately kept memorial and resting place for so many heroes. Two photos from the main entrance. I think Bradley's quote evokes powerful images compounded by the photograph in the next post.Comment
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This next one actually made me stop and stare for a long time. Such a simple display but such a powerful image, one seen in many period photographs and in every film since. Replace the helmet for a German or British one and the image still remains. Even the children quietened down as they past this one, it is just before you exhibit the memorial and visitor center before entering the cemetery proper. Brought the whole raison d'etre for this visit into sharp focus.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning we shall remember them.Comment
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The cemetery, like all of them, was immaculate and very quiet with only the waves lapping the shores of Omaha Beach to be heard.Comment
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We went down to the beach and did a bit of bunker delving at WN62 just to the right of the cemetery.Last edited by Jonathan M; 09-07-2012, 10:19 AM.Comment
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Bunker's field of fire and bunkers at beachfrontComment
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Sie Komm!!!! Bunker entranceComment
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