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Tag Archives: Allied
Remembering D-Day, 75 years ago
Today, 75 years ago the Allied Forces landed on the coast of Normandy, the first step in the removal of the Axis powers from continental Europe. I was sitting thinking this morning about the courage of those who stepped into … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Military, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, Southampton, United Kingdom, War, World War 2
Tagged Allied, Axis, D-Day, German, HMS Belfast, Invasion, National Memorial Arboretum, NMA, Normandy, Paratroopers, Southampton
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