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D-Day & Normandy, France Visit 2008 WW2

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:53:54 +0000

This is a photo slide show of the Normandy Beaches and surrounding areas in France when my mum and I visited in September 2008. This was the scene of the Allied invasion on D-Day 6th June1944….

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NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL Video (official)

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:14:33 +0000

this video is from the American Battle Monuments Commission regarding this incredibly important cemetery in Normandy, France, overlooking Omaha Beach….

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June 6, 1944: D-Day.

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:06:55 +0000

A reflection on the Allied invasion of German-occupied France during World War II on June 6, 1944: D-Day. A collection of old photographs combined with recent footage of several sites in Normandy – including Omaha Beach, Pont-du-Hoc, and The American Cemetery – indicate the tragic realities of modern warfare. Featuring music by St. Louis Irish Arts. … WWII war D-Day normandy france american ceme…

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American War Cemetery – Normandy, France

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:54:13 +0000

Took a trip to France during the last week of April, and I was able to visit this cemetery, the one featured in Saving Private Ryan…

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D-Day 60 Years Later. A Trip To Normandy, Part-2

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:55:22 +0000

Part two of our visit to Normandy with authentic, WorldWar-Two vehicles, filmed in june 2004. We stayed at an all Dutch campingsite, reserved for members of ‘Keep Them Rolling’ a Dutch club for owners of WW2 vehicles. Security was very strickt because the queen of england was due to visit Normandy, hence the helicopters you see in the film, patroling the coastline. It was my best holiday ever. Dri…

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Post tags: Beach, D-Day, France, Guns, Lancaster, Normandy, Raffy2006, Spitfire, Two, War, Worldwar, Ww-2