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Last Breathby ~Philippe-Albanel

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Waterscapes

How many soldiers gave their last breath on the landing beach ....?

This image has been shooted on the Gold Beach at Arromanches.

Into my memory,
Phil

Other images from the serie "Memories from Normandy"

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History Summary

This was a trip really particular on the beaches where the soldiers landed on the 6th of june 1944 during the second world war. It is a sad part of our story but we have to keep it into memory in order to prevent it in the future.

This assault involved 175 000 troops. The landings took place along a 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.

Arromanches was the sector Gold, it is why the beach is called Gold Beach. Arromanches has been used to set two artificial harbors called "Mulberry Harbours". It is why we can see a lot of caissons which were used to built the harbor (more detail here [link])

For more detail on the Normandy Landings you can refer to the wikipedia page on the subject here [link]

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~Meema Mar 2, 2012

Many of my countrymen fell that day, but I'm proud of each and every one of them.

~Philippe-Albanel Mar 5, 2012 Professional Photographer

It was a hard day for europe and usa.. hope it will never happen again
it was for me an honor to shoot this famous beach
Thanks for your witnessment
Phil

*Blacksand459 Apr 3, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

A compelling, beautiful series, Philippe.
My late grandfather served in the US Navy aboard an LST. He was on deck the morning of the invasion.
He was a witness to the soldiers bravery and tragedy.
He survived, thankfully.

Thank you for sharing!