A sea of graves, the real price paid by the allies
France 2001
Bayeux
The Normandie Beaches
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A sea of graves, the real price paid by the allies |
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The two babes shared a jeep with me that gave us the tour of the beaches |
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Nearly indestructable bunkers lined the beaches |
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All quiet on the Western Front |
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But not then, not here. The infamous Point Du Hoc |
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The
main site where the temporary harbor, that quickly became the busiest in the world, was built in 1944 |
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Concrete pilings where the huge temporary harbor was constructed by the allied forces |
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It was a little busier then, in 1944, with supplies coming in for the advance into the European mainland (image from Wikipedia) |
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