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Operation Overlord
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David | Report | 6 Jun 2017 20:25 |
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Kense | Report | 7 Jun 2017 10:53 |
A big celebration is planned for 2019, the 75th Anniversary of the event. They are hoping that over thirty DC-3/C-47/Dakotas, the main transport aircraft of the time, will take part. |
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PatinCyprus | Report | 7 Jun 2017 13:05 |
To be correct the invasion started 5th June as the RAF went into action to search out any enemy aircraft in the area of the English Channel and French Coast. It was important to keep the surprise so couldn't allow enemy aircraft to spot the flotilla. They also did some tactical bombing. The landings were at dawn on D Day. |
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David | Report | 7 Jun 2017 17:23 |
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David | Report | 8 Jun 2017 09:01 |
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David | Report | 8 Jun 2017 10:24 |
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Caroline | Report | 8 Jun 2017 11:44 |
A two hour drive through France isn't bad, if the weather is nice might even be enjoyable. :-D |
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Caroline | Report | 8 Jun 2017 13:22 |
Oh Rollo please...I never said scenic and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you go by the motorway then obviously not the best! Small roads little villages rather nice...though in most cases I'd prefer a quiet countryside drive through England over France.....it's always good to see new places. |
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JoyLouise | Report | 8 Jun 2017 14:20 |
David, if you and your wife visit further afield you may find a visit to Oradour sur Glane worthwhile. It is very moving so if you and/or your wife are of a sensitive nature as my friend was, take tissues. |
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JoyLouise | Report | 8 Jun 2017 14:45 |
Rollo, your last sentence is absolutely true. |
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Caroline | Report | 8 Jun 2017 17:41 |
Again I never said totally stick to the coast. Obviously all the times I drove around France I must have been drinking even more wine than I thought...then again I was usually the passenger. I remember going off the beaten track finding many different types of beaches and villages etc etc. Or was it a dream worthy of Dallas?? :-D :-D |