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The Conquest of Normandy & The Red Army’s Advance to Warsaw, June-July 1944.

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Guestspeaker

Originally posted on Andrew James:
After D-Day – The Battle for Normandy: The landings of 6th June were, of course, ‘just’ the beginning of the campaign to liberate Western Europe from the occupation of the Third Reich. Having got into…

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Commemorating the Normandy Landings

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Guestspeaker

Originally posted on Andrew James:
Documenting D-Day: This Thursday, 6th June, many of the world’s leaders will be gathering on the beaches in Normandy to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. Those veterans who survived the…

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In memory of racing pigeon Gustav the grizzle coloured war pigeon

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Marcus Ampe

On Tuesday 6 June 1944, Gustav the grizzle coloured war pigeon was released on Sword Beach in Normandy to deliver the first news of D-Day back to UK. Today, the Royal Pigeon Racing Association and NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, … Continue reading →

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Posted in News and Politics | Tagged 1944, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, D-Day, Dickin Medal for bravery, Normandy, Normandy landings, Pigeon(s), Royal Pigeon Racing Associatio (RPRA), Royal Signaller | Leave a comment

Combat or battle fatigue – Memories fading

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Marcus Ampe

War is not just about guns and battles and solemn ceremonies in the years that follow. It is also about the personal memories of soldiers’ sacrifices and the emotional cost of surviving and then trying to bear witness to what … Continue reading →

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Posted in B4Peace, History, News and Politics, Reflection - Consideration or Contemplation, World | Tagged Battle of Normandy, Concerned Veterans for America, D-Day, Dan Caldwell, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Emotional cost, European Union, Invasion of Normandy, Jon Soltz, Multilateralism, Normandy invasion, Normandy landings, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Ptsd = Post-traumatic stress disorder, Shell-shock = combat or battle fatigue, Soldier’s heart = ptsd, Veteran, War, World War II | 3 Comments

75 years to remember

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Marcus Ampe

Today is a special day for humanity. It is a day which should have us to remember all those who died in the multiple wars. But it should also bring grate gratitude for those who were forced to see and … Continue reading →

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Posted in B4Peace, History, News and Politics, World | Tagged 1944, 2019, Battle of Normandy, Bayeux cathedral, Bayeux war cemetery, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Charles Prince of Wales, Commonwealth of Nations, D-Day, Daks Over Normandy, Emmanuel Macron, Facism, France, Invasion of Normandy, Jeremy Corbyn, Nicola Sturgeon, Normandy, Normandy beaches, Normandy invasion, Normandy landings, The Longest Day, Theresa May, Ver-sur-Mer, World War II | 2 Comments

Blood soaking the water at democracy’s beachhead

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Marcus Ampe

In the several wars we have seen the last 100 years those who had to go to fight found in their co-soldiers not only necessary protective combatants but also comrades and friends. Lot of youngsters were called under subscription or … Continue reading →

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Posted in B4Peace, History, News and Politics | Tagged Allied air raids, Barack Obama, Battle of Normandy, Bayeux war cemetery, D-Day, Elizabeth II of England, Europe, François Hollande, France, Invasion of Normandy, Longest day, Nazis, Normandy, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Normandy landings, Omaha, Omaha Beach, Struggle for freedom, United States, Vichy government, World War II | 10 Comments

Invasion of Normandy a day never to forget

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Marcus Ampe

The last century because of compulsory vaccination and improvements in medicine and sanitation the West could see a major population growth which had some very serious blows in two world wars. In 1927 two billion people could find themselves living … Continue reading →

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Posted in B4Peace, Dagboek = Diary, History, News and Politics | Tagged Allies of World War II, Atlantic Wall, D-Day, Edward Ellsberg, Erwin Rommel, Fall Gelb, France, Gerd von Rundstedt, Gespenster-Division, Ghost Division, Gold Beach, Invasion of Normandy, Juno, Juno Beach, Longest day, Low Countries, Normandy, Normandy landings, Omaha, Omaha Beach, Operation Bodyguard, Pas-de-Calais, River Somme, Sword Beach, Utah, Utah Beach, World War II | 3 Comments

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