King Tiger's World War 2 Battlefield Tour (Europe)
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Thanks dapr0digy.
I am very impress by your photo shoot at Omaha Beach. :thumbsup:
Thanks Guys, more photos on the way.
I am very impressed by your passion and effort.
Look forward to the 101st Airborne part. I am a sucker for BoB series!
Thanks actionman, stay tune to the assault of Brecourt Manor.
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The fighting at Pegaus Bridge was shown in the movie "The Longest Day".
Here British 6th Airborne hold the bridge until reinforcement arrives.
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Here British 6th Airborne hold the bridge until reinforcement arrives.
[vid]WrUs5AfrNjc[/vid]
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Jun 1944 - The Church of Benouville
German snipers used the tower of this church to shoot at British soldiers on the Pegasus Bridge.
British troops eventually put a stop by firing several PIAT rounds into the tower.
The sniping stopped and several German soldiers were subsequently found dead.
May 2010
The damage to the tower can still be discerned if viewed closely today.
German snipers used the tower of this church to shoot at British soldiers on the Pegasus Bridge.
British troops eventually put a stop by firing several PIAT rounds into the tower.
The sniping stopped and several German soldiers were subsequently found dead.
May 2010
The damage to the tower can still be discerned if viewed closely today.
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Behind the church are some graves of British paratroopers who were killed on 6th June, 1944,
among them a Reverend of 29 years old.
among them a Reverend of 29 years old.
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Rev. George Edward Maule Parry Royal Army Chaplains Department attd. 7th Bn Parachute Regiment
- Killed 6th June 1944, age 29.
Rest in peace
- Killed 6th June 1944, age 29.
Rest in peace
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:thumbsup::thumbsup: Great series
King Tiger
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:thumbsup::thumbsup: Great series
Thank you Guys.
Photos on Sainte-Mère-Église and La Fière coming soon.
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Hello Everyone
Thank you for your kind comments.
I might plan another big one next year.
If there is any suggestion which I can improve and do it better, do share and let me know, thanks.
Thank you for your kind comments.
I might plan another big one next year.
If there is any suggestion which I can improve and do it better, do share and let me know, thanks.
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3. Sainte-Mère-Église
The US airborne military action at Sainte-Mère-Église and La Fière inspired Steven Spielberg
to create the last battle scene of the movie “Saving Private Ryan”.
The scene where the Germans Panzer group storm the town to recapture the bridge and
were stubbornly defended by Captain Miller (Casted by Tom Hank) and his depleted platoon strength.
The town and bridge battle scene as shown in the movie “Saving Private Ryan”
[vid]_suY5Y1BKWU[/vid]
The fighting at Sainte-Mère-Église as shown in the movie “The Longest Day”
[vid]IFS__o4A-nY[/vid]
The fighting at Sainte-Mère-Église in the movie “The Longest Day”
was base on almost the same historical fighting by US 82nd Airborne Division.
On the dawn of 06th Jun 1944, US 82nd & 101st Airborne forces were parachute and scattered everywhere in the western part of Normandy,
due to navigation error and heavy German anti-aircraft fire.
Despite the mis-drop and heavy losses, airborne troopers try their best to regroup to proceed to their objective,
or secure any nearby town/bridges if they were dropped behind too far from their objective.
Sainte-Mère-Église was an crucial objective to be secure.
It is an important town which linkway for Carentan and Cherbourg,
and a strategic point for Germans to launch counter attack against Utah Beachhead.
Small assemble units of scattered US 82nd and 101st Airborne Division manage to capture Sainte-Mère-Église and La Fière on D-Day.
The German command immediate recognized the strategies importance,
and for the next few days, the Germans counter attacked to recapture it.
But the airborne units defend fiercely and hold firm until relief by US Armour from Utah Beach on 09th Jun.
The US airborne military action at Sainte-Mère-Église and La Fière inspired Steven Spielberg
to create the last battle scene of the movie “Saving Private Ryan”.
The scene where the Germans Panzer group storm the town to recapture the bridge and
were stubbornly defended by Captain Miller (Casted by Tom Hank) and his depleted platoon strength.
The town and bridge battle scene as shown in the movie “Saving Private Ryan”
[vid]_suY5Y1BKWU[/vid]
The fighting at Sainte-Mère-Église as shown in the movie “The Longest Day”
[vid]IFS__o4A-nY[/vid]
The fighting at Sainte-Mère-Église in the movie “The Longest Day”
was base on almost the same historical fighting by US 82nd Airborne Division.
On the dawn of 06th Jun 1944, US 82nd & 101st Airborne forces were parachute and scattered everywhere in the western part of Normandy,
due to navigation error and heavy German anti-aircraft fire.
Despite the mis-drop and heavy losses, airborne troopers try their best to regroup to proceed to their objective,
or secure any nearby town/bridges if they were dropped behind too far from their objective.
Sainte-Mère-Église was an crucial objective to be secure.
It is an important town which linkway for Carentan and Cherbourg,
and a strategic point for Germans to launch counter attack against Utah Beachhead.
Small assemble units of scattered US 82nd and 101st Airborne Division manage to capture Sainte-Mère-Église and La Fière on D-Day.
The German command immediate recognized the strategies importance,
and for the next few days, the Germans counter attacked to recapture it.
But the airborne units defend fiercely and hold firm until relief by US Armour from Utah Beach on 09th Jun.
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Jun 1944 - Defending the town of St.Mere Eglise
May 2010 - Peace in St.Mere Eglise Today
May 2010 - Peace in St.Mere Eglise Today
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Jun 1944 - St.Mere Eglise after the battle
May 2010 - Peace in St.Mere Eglise Today
May 2010 - Peace in St.Mere Eglise Today
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Jun 1944 - St.Mere Eglise
May 2010 - St.Mere Eglise
May 2010 - St.Mere Eglise
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Jun 1944 - St.Mere Eglise
May 2010 - St.Mere Eglise
May 2010 - St.Mere Eglise
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