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Paratrooper stained glass window  
   

Paratrooper stained glass window

Inside the little church Several paratroopers came back years later and these windows were done in commemoration
Last War Day

April 26th 2015
Geo: 49.2764, -0.705529We started the day an a lesser visited site, a cute tiny church at Angoville-au-Pain, where 2 American medics treated German and American wounded while battles raged all around them. The paratroopers were landing and fighting all around. the medics worked for 72 hours straight and managed to turn away German patrols. There are two stained glass windows inside the church to ... read more
Europe » France

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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