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Omaha Beach - Looking East, beach level23 viewsHeres the view looking East from Dog Green sector
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Omaha Beach - Looking North, hill level42 viewsHere's the view from the German battlements at Dog Green
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Omaha beach - Looking West, beach level25 viewsThe point at the end is Point du Hoc, site of the famous climb by elements of the 2nd Ranger Battalion to take out the German batteries there. Beyond this point is Utah beach.
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Longues sur Mer - German battery close up64 views152mm gun Rusty but still standing
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America Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach24 viewsThe cemetery is rectangular with paths laid out in the pattern of a Latin cross. Each section has a letter allocated and each headstone is numbered, allowing localisation.
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Omaha Beach - Looking North, hill level32 views
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Omaha Beach26 views
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Longues sur Mer - German batteries32 views
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Colleville Sur Mer40 viewsApr 24, 2008
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Normandie 41 viewsYou won't get lost here, the sights are well sign-postedApr 24, 2008
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American Cemetery - The Niland brothers (Block F : Row 15 : Graves 11 & 12)40 viewsSaving Private Ryan was loosely based around the Niland family. These two brothers died in combat a day apart in Normandie. A third was thought killed in the Pacific (but later confirmed alive).Apr 24, 2008
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Longues sur Mer - German battery close up64 views152mm gun Rusty but still standingApr 24, 2008
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Caen Memorial - The American Gardens38 viewsInscription reads "From the heart of our land flows the blood of our youth, Given to you in the name of freedom"Apr 24, 2008
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Omaha Beach - Looking North, hill level42 viewsHere's the view from the German battlements at Dog GreenApr 24, 2008
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Longues sur Mer - German battlement; entrance48 viewsApr 24, 2008
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Omaha Beach Dog - Green Sector and WN6244 viewsNot hard to see the landing party was decimated hereApr 24, 2008
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