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re: D-Day (My trip to Normandy)
Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:14 am to Keltic Tiger
Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:14 am to Keltic Tiger
I did a D-Day Beaches/Normandy tour through Overlord Tours this past summer, was absolutely terrific and really puts everything in perspective.
American Cemetary
Omaha Beach
German Cemetery
American Cemetary
Omaha Beach
German Cemetery
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Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:18 am to SoFla Tideroller
Cool story, bro...literally. Thanks for posting. Awesome pics. I'd love to go tour around there one day in the future. Most of the time when you hear about someone who went there they mention how humble it makes you seeing those places in person, and the gravity of history you can almost literally feel around there. I've always been fascinated by history and would love to visit there.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:23 am to SoFla Tideroller
quote:Very well done. This is my bucket list item.
SoFla Tideroller
Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:27 am to SoFla Tideroller
quote:So did we. The name of the place was Café E. Castel on the corner of the square across from the front of the church. Had lunch at a sidewalk table on a beautiful day. That is where they have the replica of John Steele and his parachute hanging from the church steeple.
We ate ain a little diner in Ste. Mere Eglise just off the main square
Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:37 am to geauxpurple
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I like many others want to see in person one day hopefully.
What they asked those men to do was brutal. God Bless them.
I like many others want to see in person one day hopefully.
What they asked those men to do was brutal. God Bless them.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:49 am to TigerAlumni2010
I went after the Ryder Cup in Paris, Oct '18.
We spent one full day doing St Mere Eglise, Omaha and Utah beaches, along with the American Cemetery.
Pont du Hoc and the Rangers that climbed it to destroy Rommel's big guns really stood out. Standing atop the cliff looking down at the beach, I just can't imagine what they went through. Something like 225 and 80 survived. The guns had been moved back due to previous air attacks, and they finally found them hidden in hedgerows. One man destroyed the 5 that were left.
The launchers used to shoot the grapple hooks for their climb were unable to reach the top with the ropes, because they hadn't accounted for the ropes added weight when wet from the rough seas. They still went up.
In regards to the German cemeteries, we were told that they don't get near the attention of travelers, and that those that do come away realizing mostly how young their soldiers were.
While we were at the American Cemetery, we were treated to a presentation of the flag to a 95 yo vet, who helped fold the flag before it was presented to him. Taps was played as the flag was lowered, and there was a fly-by that preceded that.
No dry eyes, anywhere.
We spent one full day doing St Mere Eglise, Omaha and Utah beaches, along with the American Cemetery.
Pont du Hoc and the Rangers that climbed it to destroy Rommel's big guns really stood out. Standing atop the cliff looking down at the beach, I just can't imagine what they went through. Something like 225 and 80 survived. The guns had been moved back due to previous air attacks, and they finally found them hidden in hedgerows. One man destroyed the 5 that were left.
The launchers used to shoot the grapple hooks for their climb were unable to reach the top with the ropes, because they hadn't accounted for the ropes added weight when wet from the rough seas. They still went up.
In regards to the German cemeteries, we were told that they don't get near the attention of travelers, and that those that do come away realizing mostly how young their soldiers were.
While we were at the American Cemetery, we were treated to a presentation of the flag to a 95 yo vet, who helped fold the flag before it was presented to him. Taps was played as the flag was lowered, and there was a fly-by that preceded that.
No dry eyes, anywhere.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 11:57 am to TigerAlumni2010
quote:Yeah. That is the one we took with Yannick as our guide. It was great. It was like being guided around Normandy by a history professor.
Overlord Tours
Posted on 5/26/20 at 12:11 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Is that an old landing craft still on the beach?
Posted on 5/26/20 at 12:44 pm to Hangover Haven
If I remember, it's one of the barges that hauled one of the Mulberry artificial harbors over.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:37 pm to SoFla Tideroller
The church on the village square at Ste. Mere Eglise. You can see the replica paratrooper (John Steele) hanging from the church by a parachute in the upper left of the building.
Inside the chapel - Ste. Mere Eglise
Stained glass window in the chapel depicting the American paratroopers. The French people have not forgotten.
The Dick Winters memorial
The emplacements and guns at Longues sur Mer. These are 150mm guns situated at the British sector of the Normandy landings.
Observation bunker
The remains of the "Mulberry" artificial harbor at Arromanches.
Quad .50cal mount anti-aircraft. Once my buddy and I read this got the nickname the "Kraut Mower" when used in the anti-personnel role, I had to take a pic.
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