Normandy 

These are the pictures from our trip to Normandy, 3-7 July. They are not nearly as bright or exciting as the Greece pictures. The weather was nasty these days, and the somber beaches are not as fun or photogenic as the Greek islands. 


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Mont St. Michel viewed from the causeway. 
 
 Photographed by: Treb Courie
 Photograph taken on: 7/4/2002
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This is another one of those places where you can't capture the beauty on camera. For more pictures of this beautiful castle go to http://www.castlesoftheworld.com/GreatCastles/day4.htm 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/4/2002
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Fourth of July at Mont St. Michel! 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/4/2002
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Long drive + two traffic "staus" = Grumpy Anna 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/4/2002
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See what I mean? She did lighten up soon after this picture was taken. I think it had something to do with us going into the gift shop and buying thiungs... 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/4/2002
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See what I mean? 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/4/2002
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This is a giant wheel that prisoners had to turn for punishment. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/4/2002
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Museum of Sea Wrecks at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy. This museum was full of ships (or ship parts) and military equipment and gear that has been salvaged off of the Normandy beaches. Here is a Serman tank. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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A display at the American cemetery showing the breakout from Normandy. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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American Cemetery, overlooking Omaha Beach 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Omaha Beach, looking northeast toward Fox Green and Fox Red. This was the landing area for the First Infantry Division (Big Red One!), my division. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Looking out from the bluff over Easy Red. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Omaha Beach 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Looking up at the bluffs from the beach. The bluffs were about 30 meters high and gave the Germans an excellent defensive position. The monument that is visible is the Big Red One memorial. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Anna on Omaha 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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One of the German emplacements on the bluff 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Big Red One memorial 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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The cliffs at Pointe-du-Hoc. Over 200 rangers scaled these cliffs to take out the guns here, only to find that the guns had been moved inland. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Treb in one of the German bunkers at Pointe-du-Hoc 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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German cemetery 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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Utah Beach 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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One of the Higgins Boats (LCVPs)  
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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The steeple in Ste. Maire Eglise with the paratrooper. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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 Photograph taken on: 7/5/2002
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A large gun position that overlooked the British beaches.  
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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The observation bunker for the guns. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Two artificial harbors were built on the beaches. Much of the one at Gold Beach still remains. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Overlooking Gold Beach in the British sector 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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On Gold Beach. You can see the remnants of the artificial harbor very clearly. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Anna on Gold Beach 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Gold Beach was much flatter than Omaha 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Juno Beach. The Canadians landed here. 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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A small memorial on Juno 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Sword Beach 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Sword Beach 
 
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 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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Pegasus Bridge over the Orne Canal. This was the first objective seized on D-Day. It was captured by the British 6th Airborne Division. For those of you who have seen the Longest Day: "Hold until relieved." 
 
 Photographed by: Treb Courie
 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002
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This was the actual bridge that was captured. It has been moved from the canal. 
 
 Photographed by: Treb Courie
 Photograph taken on: 7/6/2002


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