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Today is #DDay #Debarquement #Normandy 77 years after that June 6th 1944, the first step in the Liberation of France and then the push from the west front... 7 years ago we visited the region around #OmahaBeach , some impressions from that trip in my album flic.kr/s/aHsjZmqJt4
Every year is an important memory for all that died in #DDay and in the rest of the battle for Normandy, military and civilians. Years ending in 0's or 5's bring more attention. #OmahaBeach 2014 flic.kr/p/nSat2M
It was like travelling back in time...
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"Lors du #debarquement sur le secteur Sword, les anglais furent certains de réussir à prendre Caen le jour même !

À tel point que les correspondants de guerre sont prévenus qu’une conférence de presse doit se tenir à "un point X" à Caen, à 18 heures. ImageImage
Le journal anglais Daily Mail rapportera l’affaire plus tard.

Malheureusement pour les Alliés, ils seront bloqués aux portes de la capitale régionale de la Basse-Normandie dans des combats extrêmement farouches. Image
Le lendemain, 7 juin 1944, les choses ne s’arrangent pas quand la redoutable 12e division SS prend position au nord de Caen.

Il faudra attendre un peu plus d’un mois pour que les Anglais tiennent une conférence de presse dans la cité ducale... Image
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