Tag Archives: Omaha Beach
To the men who won our freedom
Tonight 70 years ago, at the very early hours of June 6, 1944, over 150,000 men were deployed on a mission that to this day is considered the largest seaborne invasion in history. And despite the hardships before and after … Continue reading
The cemeteries of Normandy
Back in July I had the pleasure and honour to visit Normandy and its numerous military cemeteries. Back then I also promised photos, but due to lack of time I haven’t posted them yet. Well, it’s time to settle this … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Avranches, cemeteries, Colleville-sur-Mer, Lisieux, Normandy, Omaha Beach, photos, Second World War, World War II, WWII
2 Comments
