Normandy Gallery

By Nick Hodge | February 28, 2004

[1782] Avril and Liam attack Caen. Takes less than 10 minutes. Took Monty 3 weeks.
Avril and Liam attack Caen. Takes less than 10 minutes. Took Monty 3 weeks.

[1783] Fields of Normandie
Fields of Normandie

[1784] A13 outside Paris, on the way to Caen
A13 outside Paris, on the way to Caen

[1785] Arrival at Gard Nord
Arrival at Gard Nord

[1786] We're in France!
We're in France!

[1787] Not much to see in the Eurotunnel
Not much to see in the Eurotunnel

[1788] Inside the Eurostar cabin
Inside the Eurostar cabin

[1789] The Eurostar terminal at Waterloo is just like an airport terminal. Only without planes and a runway. And a bazillion Starbucks.
The Eurostar terminal at Waterloo is just like an airport terminal. Only without planes and a runway. And a bazillion Starbucks.

[1790] Cab to Waterloo with Santa
Cab to Waterloo with Santa

[1791] US Military Cemetery, Colleville, Normandy
US Military Cemetery, Colleville, Normandy

[1792] Damage to German metal bunker from Sherman 75mm. Taken from Cherbourg to Normandy
Damage to German metal bunker from Sherman 75mm. Taken from Cherbourg to Normandy

[1793] Part of Battlements, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy
Part of Battlements, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy

[1794] Blown-up Ammunition Bunker, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy
Blown-up Ammunition Bunker, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy

[1795] Field of fire from Casement Bunker, Point-du-Hoc looking toward Utah Beach, Normandy
Field of fire from Casement Bunker, Point-du-Hoc looking toward Utah Beach, Normandy

[1796] Point-du-Hoc: craters, Normandy
Point-du-Hoc: craters, Normandy

[1797] Battle damage to the rear of Casement, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy
Battle damage to the rear of Casement, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy

[1798] Geert and Liam, a Trobruk, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy
Geert and Liam, a Trobruk, Point-du-Hoc, Normandy

[1799] field near Brecourt Manor, Normandy
field near Brecourt Manor, Normandy

[1800] inside Communications Bunker, Utah Beach. Not on the map.
inside Communications Bunker, Utah Beach. Not on the map.

[1801] Nick on Utah Beach
Nick on Utah Beach

[1802] Memorial to downed C-47 containing HQ of Easy Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne.
Memorial to downed C-47 containing HQ of Easy Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne.

[1803] Rear of C-47 at museum in Ste Mere Eglase
Rear of C-47 at museum in Ste Mere Eglase

[1804] Liam, Avril and Geert near Waco Glider
Liam, Avril and Geert near Waco Glider

[1805] Nick and Sherman Tank
Nick and Sherman Tank

[1806] Battle damage still visible (9mm) in Ste Mere Eglise
Battle damage still visible (9mm) in Ste Mere Eglise

[1807] Parachutist dummy, on Church tower, Ste Mere Eglise
Parachutist dummy, on Church tower, Ste Mere Eglise

[1808] Geert our Battlebus guide, Ste Mere Eglise
Geert our Battlebus guide, Ste Mere Eglise

[1809]
"I'll see you on the beach". Nick on Omaha Beach

[1810] Geert guides Avril and Liam over E-3 exit defenses over Easy Beach
Geert guides Avril and Liam over E-3 exit defenses over Easy Beach

[1811] Skoda Gun at Battery at Longues-sur-Mer
Skoda Gun at Battery at Longues-sur-Mer

[1812] Nick overlooking Mulberries at Arromanches
Nick overlooking Mulberries at Arromanches

[1813] Liam and DD-(swimming) Sherman tank at Juno Beach (recovered from sea)
Liam and DD-(swimming) Sherman tank at Juno Beach (recovered from sea)

[1814] Nick and famous house on Canadian Juno Beach
Nick and famous house on Canadian Juno Beach

[1815] Liam in bunker looking west over Juno Beach
Liam in bunker looking west over Juno Beach

[1816] Liam and AVRE (Hobart's Funnies) at Lion-sur-Mer
Liam and AVRE (Hobart's Funnies) at Lion-sur-Mer

[1817] Avril and Liam at
Avril and Liam at "Hillman" strong-point

[1818] Avril, Liam and Geert at
Avril, Liam and Geert at "Hillman" strong-point

[1819] Tank overlooking (new) Pegasus Beach
Tank overlooking (new) Pegasus Beach

[1820] Liam and Avril cross Pegasus Bridge from east-to-west (toward the cafe)
Liam and Avril cross Pegasus Bridge from east-to-west (toward the cafe)

[1831] Train out of Paris
Train out of Paris

[1832] Avril reading paper waiting for train in Paris
Avril reading paper waiting for train in Paris

[1833] Liam at entrance to Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux
Liam at entrance to Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux

[1834] Liam and Avril at entrance to Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux
Liam and Avril at entrance to Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux

[1929] DD Sherman, near Juno Beach, Normandy
DD Sherman, near Juno Beach, Normandy

[1930] Photogrpah from the landing site of the first Glider towards Pegasus Bridge, Normandy
Photogrpah from the landing site of the first Glider towards Pegasus Bridge, Normandy

[1931] Physical edivence you shouldn't give teenagers dynamite, Point Du Hoc, Normandy
Physical edivence you shouldn't give teenagers dynamite, Point Du Hoc, Normandy

[1932] Battle damage from small arms fire, Point Du Hoc, Normandy
Battle damage from small arms fire, Point Du Hoc, Normandy

[1933] Liam attempts to repair Point Du Hoc, Normandy
Liam attempts to repair Point Du Hoc, Normandy

[1934] Geert and Avril inside a bunker, Point du Hoc, Normandy
Geert and Avril inside a bunker, Point du Hoc, Normandy

[1935] Looking down on the sea, Point du Hoc, Normandy
Looking down on the sea, Point du Hoc, Normandy

[1936] Causeway to Carentan, Normandy
Causeway to Carentan, Normandy

[1937] The Bocage, Normandy
The Bocage, Normandy

[1938] Battle Damange, St Mere Eglise, Normandy
Battle Damange, St Mere Eglise, Normandy