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Re: D-Day 2015

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:10 pm
by Norton
Tank Ace Wittman's story is very interesting.
He alone may have helped the feared Tiger Tank's memory to stay with the Western Allies long after the 1940's were over.

Re: D-Day 2015

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:24 pm
by housil
The next stop was at "Pegasus Brigde" you may either know from "Call of Duty" or here:

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Re: D-Day 2015

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:17 pm
by dirtbag
I thought I recognized that bridge!
COD !!!

Re: D-Day 2015

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:01 am
by housil
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Re: D-Day 2015

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:16 am
by housil
Last station of my trip was the "Grand Bunker" at Ouistreham

That German bunker was in charge of the batteries covering the entrance of the river Orne and the canal. The 52ft high concrete tower has been fully restaured to make it look how it was on the 6th of june 1944.

The German garrison could withstand the attacks for three days before the British could at least blow the armored doors open.
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Re: D-Day 2015

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:02 pm
by Norton
Very Nice photos, I enjoyed the bunker display the most.

Re: D-Day 2015

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:24 am
by housil
Norton, that bunker is a 5 story high, fully restored bunker.
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Even with still working telephone
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a sink
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ordinary items from that time
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