Limburg am Main
21. März 2018 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Henri Chappelle American Cemetery
20. März 2018 in Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Over 8000 soldiers buried in the cemetery, veterans of campaigns in France, Belgium and Germany especially the battle of the bulge. Every year 5 or 6 unidentified remains are disinterred, given fullWeiterlesen
Adajem Cemetery
19. März 2018 in Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Iris' mother and her townsfolk were liberated by the Canadians when she was 9. Iris decided to start doing presentations to 9 year olds from the town school 23 years ago to talk of the experiences andWeiterlesen
Brugge
18. März 2018 in Belgien ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
UNESCO World Heritage site.
La Coupole
18. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
German work camp during WWII. Used as a factory to produce Werner von Braun's V1 and V2 rockets.
Dieppe Castle
17. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Dieppe Red Beach
17. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Puys Blue Beach
17. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
The Royal Canadian Regiment.
Dieppe Cemetery
17. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Canadian soldiers were buried by the German soldiers out of respect for the Canadians hence the head to head burial. More killed on one day than any other for Canada. Fibber McGie 15 years old when heWeiterlesen
Gold Beach
16. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Aromanches.
Batterie du Longues
16. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Omaha Beach Museum
16. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Omaha Beach
16. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Omaha Beach Cemetery
16. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Pointe du Hoc
16. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
US Rangers attacked with grappling hooks. Important due to the field batteries that could reach Utah and Omaha Beach. USS Nevada and Texas pounded it. The gun barrels had been removed for cleaning.
La Cambe German Cemetery
16. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Juno Beach 2
15. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Juno Beach Centre established by veteran Garth Webb. KSS plaque to fallen Central okanagan soldiers here. Canadian Scottish Regiment and Royal Winnipeg Rifles landed here on D-Day.
Abbey d'Ardennes
15. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Beny sur Mer Canadian Cemetery
15. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Steadman brothers. Bolt
Juno Beach
15. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Canada House. The Regina Rifles Regiment landed here on D- Day. Found 5 German soldiers in basement. Grenade forced them out to surrender.
Caen Memorial
15. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Palace of Versailles 3
14. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Palace of Versailles 2
14. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Bretteville Canadian Cemetery
14. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Kelowna family Casorso has a relative buried here. Canadian Scottish Regiment died June 9, 1944. Casorso Elementary school is named after him.
Pegasus Bridge
14. März 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C