Thread by @scasagra

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...

memorial #DDay in #OmahaBeach flic.kr/p/nS9K1e

Remembering the landings #DDay #OmahaBeach flic.kr/p/o9kDuP

For the troops that landed in #OmahaBeach during #DDay flic.kr/p/nS9jpb

In the beach after 70 years in 2014 kids play building sand castles, my daughters playing in #OmahaBeach during #DDay in 2014. Terrible day in 1944, a normal peaceful day in 2014

The dimension of the war during #WWII as seen in the American Cemetery in #OmahaBeach flic.kr/p/o7zD97

I remember the strong emotions visiting the Normandy American Cemetery flic.kr/p/nS97MH

Lines and lines of crosses flic.kr/p/nS923X

of all that died during the #Normandy campaign and #DDay flic.kr/p/o9uM1f

and that's only the tip of the iceberg of the sacrifices for the Liberation of France flic.kr/p/nS9Pi1

Before #DDay and during the battle of #Normandy civilian losses were terrible dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-n… ironically caused by allies troops. It was a terrible price to pay. For another 77 years of peace remember the past sacrifices in Europe

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