A rare sight in Normandy as we rarely get snow.
The Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.
The cemetery is located right next to Omaha Beach, just a few hundred yards from the beach, as you can see from the first picture.
Today I had the honor of meeting a group of WW2 veterans from Canada.
They landed on the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago and today they were back in town to take part in different ceremonies in their honor.
Most of them were only teenagers in 1942.
It was a joy to approach them and see all...
Today marks the 73rd Anniversary of operation Overlord, or D-Day, the landing of Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy on June 6th 1944.
This date marks the begining of the liberation of France and the rest of Europe, and ultimately the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Over 10,000 Allied soldiers...
That model has a towing bar on the front.
Two or three Jeeps can be hooked together to tow heavy artilery pieces, or small trucks, that a single Jeep couldn't tow by itself.
Today I found some more bunkers to explore.
Since they are partially buried they just look like small hills from a distance.
You need to approach them from the right angle to be able to see the entrance.And even then it's often hidden by thick vegetation, bushes and trees.
On top of that it was...
Okay, so it all started as I was driving on the sea side along the coast of Normandy.
I had to stop to take a picture of a bunker who, oddly enough, is halfway on he middle of the road.:dunno:
As I am taking the picture I notice a grey spot (circled in red) maybe 50 yards behind the bunker...
This year, next month, will be the 70th anniversary of the D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
Like each year I plan to celebrate this day (see thread from 2013 bellow).
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/293506-2013-d-day-celebration-project.html
Let me know (in this thread of...