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Comment: Continuing along the beaches to the west...
  
IMG_8489 * including the unknown soldiers who died here around D-Day.

IMG_0897 * As it was raining, we did not visit the chapel at the far end...

IMG_0907 * but did find shelter in the memorial...

IMG_0895 * that contained maps showing the landing routes as well as the advance toward Germany.

Omaha Beach * Below the cemetary we find a panoramic view of Omaha Beach.

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IMG_0940 * we  find these cows deep in the mud on our way to...

IMG_0916 * Pont du Hoc...

IMG_0917 * were the Army Rangers scaled these cliffs to the surprise of the Germans...

IMG_0914 * who were maning the big guns firing at the landing site.

IMG_0913 * Of course, we fired back and sometime hit one of their bunkers!