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.
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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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   Fourth of July at Mont St. Michel!
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   Long drive + two traffic "staus" = Grumpy Anna
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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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   See what I mean?
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   This is a giant wheel that prisoners had to turn for punishment.
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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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   A display at the American cemetery showing the breakout from Normandy.
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   American Cemetery, overlooking Omaha Beach
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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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   Looking out from the bluff over Easy Red.
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   Omaha Beach
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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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   Anna on Omaha
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   One of the German emplacements on the bluff
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   Big Red One memorial
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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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   Treb in one of the German bunkers at Pointe-du-Hoc
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   German cemetery
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   Utah Beach
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   One of the Higgins Boats (LCVPs)
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   The steeple in Ste. Maire Eglise with the paratrooper.
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   A large gun position that overlooked the British beaches.
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   The observation bunker for the guns.
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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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   Overlooking Gold Beach in the British sector
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   On Gold Beach. You can see the remnants of the artificial harbor very clearly.
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   Anna on Gold Beach
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   Gold Beach was much flatter than Omaha
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   Juno Beach. The Canadians landed here.
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   A small memorial on Juno
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   Sword Beach
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   Sword Beach
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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."
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   This was the actual bridge that was captured. It has been moved from the canal.

 


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