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| HMS Belfast is a cruiser set to sea in March 1938 and during the Second World War, it played a leading part in the destruction of the German cruiser Scharnhorst at the Battle of North Cape and at the landing in Normandy. |
| Photo: Philip Giles |
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| HMS Belfast is a cruiser set to sea in March 1938 and during the Second World War, it played a leading part in the destruction of the German cruiser Scharnhorst at the Battle of North Cape and at the landing in Normandy. |
| Photo: Philip Giles |
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| The Atlantic Wall was built as a defence line stretching from Norway to the south of France. The numbers of bunkers seems to be unknown, some references says 11.500 others claim 14.000 |
| Photo: Hans Nyberg |
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| The Pegasus Bridge was a main way for the Invasion troops to pass into Normandy. It was captured as the first spot by British Airborne troops early in the morning of June 6, 1944. |
| Photo: Denis Gliksman |
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| Pointe-Du-Hoc was one of the critical points of the Normandy invasion. There were six 155mm cannons in heavy concrete bunkers which were capable of hitting either beach. The almost 40 meter high cliff was climbed with the help of ropes by the Rangers from the 2nd Ranger Battalion... |
| Photo: Denis Gliksman |
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| Sainte-Mère-Eglise is a small village west of the Utah beach and was the first to be liberated by the allied. It is also specially known because of the American parashooter John Steele who was "captured" by the church tower. The story was used in the movie "The Longest Day" where Red Buttons played the part. |
| Photo: Denis Gliksman |
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