| 77 years ago, Operation Overlord... 16:03 - Jun 6 with 237 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
...Neptune, D-Day.
The American, British, Canadian, French, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Greek and many other allies landed on Normandy beaches to drive back and ultimately defeat the tyranny of Nazism.
Lest we forget the sacrifices made by many thousands of young men and women and civilians who lost their lives in the following days and months of the battle.
There were estimated to be over 425,000 casualties from both sides between June 6th and August 30th when German forces retreated across the river Seine. Five times the capacity of Wembley.
Sobering thought. |  |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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