Thursday, July 5, 2012

Normandy-Ste Mere-Eglise

Over 13,000 US paratroops were dropped into the Cotentin marshland; the US 4th division came ashore on Utah Beach and linked up with them.  Story tells of a US paratrooper who landed on the cathedral, he lived.  If you look at the cathedral below you will see that they still have a "paratrooper" hanging from the top. 



 
Inside the cathedral.


Stain glass from inside the cathedral showing paratroopers landing.


As we were leaving a group of German soldiers were visiting the site, taking pictures and touring around.  We were wondering what their thoughts might be.  Interesting.

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