15. Next Stop, Omaha Beach
These G.I.s race across the sea in the D-Day attacks on the Normandy city of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach. Soon they waded to face a mural of enemy fire. But in the morning of 7 June, the attacking soldiers would ultimately overpower the German defenses. Sadly, the losses will be enormous.
15. Next Stop, Omaha Beach
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14. Kindness in Caen
For the Allies, a transportation center with significant highways and inland waterways was a key strategic objective for Caen. The Germans were understood then to protect the city. Six weeks of challenging combat before it was arrested on 19th July 1944 by British and Canadian forces. The town was devastated mainly by intensive bombardment. An elderly lady crosses the wreckage of a British soldier here.
14. Kindness In Caen
