Though the reasons for the words on these graves of unknown soldiers are grim, we find the epataph comforting.
HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY
A COMRADE IN ARMS
KNOWN BUT TO GOD
Today, the tide was half in when we took this photo from from the German vantage point on high ground.
The Allies had to attack at low tide, to avoid mines and other obstacles that had been strategically placed by the Germans to destroy incoming craft.
Standing here, it's hard to imagine how the soldiers steeled themselves for what they had to do.
The Allies had to attack at low tide, to avoid mines and other obstacles that had been strategically placed by the Germans to destroy incoming craft.
Standing here, it's hard to imagine how the soldiers steeled themselves for what they had to do.
This is amazing to see. We read of this battle but to hear the voice of a survivor, and see from the German perspective really brings home the valor of our troops.
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