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We Never Found It

We might have decided to just turn around and go back but I saw this green sign which piqued my interest. Gail and I got out of the car in the pouring rain intent on finding WWII graves. We looked all around the church traversing the well-kept cemetery numerous times, but could not find what we thought would be a section of British or Canadian graves. I later read that there was just one British soldier interned here: Lance Corporal Matthew Millar of the Seaforth Highlanders. Aged 21. This corner of Normandy was not part of the D-Day invasion, but saw much action in 1940 as the Germans were expelling the British and French armies off the Continent.
Day Two - The Long Rain of Henry IV

December 22nd 2012
As much as I ended-up loving France, I mean Normandy, on this trip, there is one aspect of travel where the French fail miserably against their Germand and English competitors: breakfast. The French breakfasts were very good when we chose to have them but whereas the Brits and Krauts offer breakfast as part of the hotel or B&B price, the French choose to tack on the cost as an extra. 8 Euro per pe ... read more
Europe » France » Upper Normandy » Dieppe

French Flag 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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