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The sand bank on Utah Beach that protected so many soldiers from enemy guns on that fateful day.

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June 2nd 2008
Leaving Brittany, I encounter the magnificent Mont St. Michel. Continuing east, I headed for the beaches of D-Day. I passed through Ste-Mere-Eglise with its famous chapel from which a U.S. Army parachutist dangled on D-Day. Now, they have an effigy of a U.S. paratrooper dangling from the steeple. The D-Day beaches and the U.S. Cemetary near Omaha Beach were something I wanted to see. There real ... read more

Europe » France » Upper Normandy

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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