The story
Scuttled French Char B1 heavy tank in Beaumont, Belgium, 16 May 1940, photo 2 of 2Map noting German advances in France and the Low Countries between 10 and 16 May 1940HMS Effingham at anchor in Norway, 16 May 1940A Belgian civilian and a German soldier looking at an abandoned French Char B1 heavy tank, Ermeton-sur-Biert, Belgium, mid-May 1940
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.