And the structure which housed the Allied command in the weeks following D Day [img]
Thanks to all for the great responses. The pictures and words don't really do justice for the feelings and energies that come over you when you're...
Affirmative Otto Check my Normandy thread PK
I hope many of you have enjoyed my 1st thread. I just found this forum tonight in search of somewhere to post my experience in Normandy. Take care...
Stop #5 - Juno Beach Where Canada proved its worthiness in battle and stormed in-land with great success. "Softer" defenses than what faced the...
Stop #4 - Canadian Cemetery at Revier Half an hour alone with my fallen forefathers who fought and died for my future freedom. Bless them all...
Stop #3 - Batterie Longues sur Mer 3 out of the 4 German heavy gun casings still remain intact with the 150mm barrels still pointing seaward....
Stop #2 - Omaha Cemetery Even as a Canadian, I couldn't help being swept by a tide of powerful emotions which brought me to tears on more than...
I just got home from a month in Europe(London, Belgium, France) and my most memorable day was spent on the Normandy coastline visiting the places...
It's my first post here... Due to my grandfather's veteran status(RCAF 410 SQ - Armourer) I've been a WWII enthusiast since my earliest days....