hi, i am anil fram india.we Indians lost the most lives in both the first and second world wars, we indians got more victoria crosses for our bravery then all the allies put together except for the soviets, and we sacrificed over lives even when we were under Britsh rule, so why wasn’t the contributions of Indian troops mentioned today in france. your all blady racist if u ask me.

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Posted: February 27th, 2010 under Normandy FAQ.
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Campsite suitable for motor home vehicle

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Posted: February 1st, 2010 under Normandy FAQ.
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is it like a memorial thinger, or do people use it for recreational purposes?? i know its very random, but i was just wondering

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I was wondering if anyone might know what kind of weapons these bullets were fired from or what kind of bullets they are period.
1. 3″ long, with a metal band about 1 centimeter thick around middle. Fully intact. Very dirty and cannot read numbering on bottom.
2. Not fully intact, 2″ long with the numbering 11 35 P163 S(and then a star) on the botton. Clean w/ very little dirt.

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What is there? whats it like? are there any original bunkers and stuff there?

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Utah Beach…

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