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D Day 1944 June 6th
D-Day 60th Anniversary
The tranquil beaches of the Norman coastline made history on the morning of 6 June 1944. Chosen to be the theatre of the Allied landing that the Germans were expecting to take place in Pas-de-Calais, these beaches have carried the code names given to them by the allied command ever since: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. By the end of July more than 2 million Allied troops and 250,000 vehicles had landed in France. The Battle of Normandy, which began on these beaches, ended on the 21st of August with the encircling of the 7th German infantry. It cost the lives of over 29,000 American soldiers, more than 36,000 English and Canadians, 200,000 German soldiers, and 14,000 Norman civilians. The battle proved to be the catalyst for a new order in a Europe, free from Nazi occupation. Let us not forget those who died and the sacrifices they made - but let us not forget the brave men who survived and helped to create the free world we live in. These servicemen put their lives on the line for others – they remember the battle as a very important part of their lives– they saw their friends die – they remember the good times and the bad times - they feel lucky to have survived – they are immensely proud to have served their country. Keep Moving By Tony Chapman Associate member of the LST and Landing Craft Association. Keep Moving Keep moving lads…….keep moving Don’t huddle……. on this beach Don’t make yourselves a target For those guns up there to reach Keep moving lads…….keep moving There’s the seawall….over there Keep moving lads…keep moving Don’t falter…or despair Don’t look…..at comrades falling Around you…..everywhere Keep moving lads…keep moving We can take this…on the chin Keep moving…..and keep praying Before those guns…they zero in.
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