The story
Horsa gliders line up in preparation for invasion, England, United Kingdom, May-Jun 1944Kranke, Buhle, and Rommel speaking after a weapons demonstration, Northern France, 30 May 1944, photo 1 of 2Kranke, Buhle, and Rommel speaking after a weapons demonstration, Northern France, 30 May 1944, photo 2 of 2Rommel inspecting the German 21st Panzer Division, Normandy, France, 30 May 1944, photo 4 of 4; note vehicle-mounted MG42 machine gun
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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.