My trip to France.

DanCanovas · 05-31-07, 05:46 PM

hi folks, just got back from my trip to France. Had a great time, visted the beaches of D-Day, Pegasus Bridge, Carentan, St Mere Eglise, Caen, La Redoutable in Cherbourg, Lorient, St Nazaire. Its getting late now so i'll post some of my many fantastic pictures tomorrow.

robbo180265 · 05-31-07, 06:46 PM

Something I've always wanted to do myself.

Can't wait to see the photo's

ReallyDedPoet · 05-31-07, 08:37 PM

Look forward to the pics

RDP

Rose · 05-31-07, 09:57 PM

That's awesome Dan! I went back in '04 in June just after the 60th anniversary commemoration. It really was like stepping back into 1944 -- not much has changed in the small hamlets and villages (though Caen and Carentan both look fairly modern. Bombing I'm assuming). Did you find anything of interest in Carentan? We stopped in the town to check things out/have lunch and we discovered a modern town/city -- kind of ugly. Maybe we were just on the outskirts? Did you visit the memorial at Caen? Did you also see the Bayeux Tapestry while you were there? How about the little museum in Ste. Mere Eglise? I remember going to Pegasus Bridge -- they replaced the original in 1993 but it sits in a nearby field. It's really amazing to look at the bullet holes and damage done. We also visited Cafe Gondree near Pegasus Bridge, which, stories say, was the first building liberated by the Allies on June 6. We met the owner, who was actually living in the building on June 6, 1944! Did you go there as well? Anyway, I am itching with anticipation! Can't wait to hear all about it.

HunterICX · 06-01-07, 05:08 AM

Ah, Great dancovas!

I've been in Normandy myself lots of times on vacation..

been to many monuments, bunkers , beaches, musuems and graveyards
really France contains a lot of WW2 history.
great country.

I've also been to a French village , where the SS squad took revenge of a Rebelion action by exterminate the whole village . the remains are still there untouched. really a sad place to be.

I've a lot of good memories of france beeing on Campings

UglyMowgli · 06-01-07, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I've also been to a French village , where the SS squad took revenge of a Rebelion action by exterminate the whole village . the remains are still there untouched. really a sad place to be.

Oradour sur Glane, the SS burn live most of the villager in the church , they were only few survivors (3 or 4) who escape the flames and the shoots from the soldiers.
The SS did a mistake and attack the wrong village, there were no reistants in this village.

http://oradoursurglane.free.fr/index2.htm

TteFAboB · 06-01-07, 06:51 PM

Is that a paratrooper on the Church? :rotfl:

bigboywooly · 06-01-07, 07:55 PM

Did you only take the one T shirt
:rotfl:

Nice pics BTW

lesrae · 06-02-07, 02:29 AM

Nice pics mate, loving the whole Call of Duty/Silent Hunter holiday theme

I'm over at the dockyard in Brest working next weekend, I'll take my camera but I don't imagine they're too hot of you taking photos inside the base.

robbo180265 · 06-02-07, 02:50 AM

Fantastic photo's Dan, thanks for sharing them

HunterICX · 06-02-07, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Is that a paratrooper on the Church? :rotfl:

Yep, I've seen that one myself when I was there.

its one of the few survivors of the slaughter that happend there.

@Dancovas: Nice shots mate!

Jimbuna · 06-02-07, 07:30 AM

Great pics Dan

Looking forward to the rest

ReallyDedPoet · 06-02-07, 08:18 AM

Nice pics

RDP

DanCanovas · 06-02-07, 12:29 PM

no probs, hope you guys enjoyed them.

05-31-07, 05:46 PM	#1
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My trip to France. hi folks, just got back from my trip to France. Had a great time, visted the beaches of D-Day, Pegasus Bridge, Carentan, St Mere Eglise, Caen, La Redoutable in Cherbourg, Lorient, St Nazaire. Its getting late now so i'll post some of my many fantastic pictures tomorrow. __________________

05-31-07, 08:37 PM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Look forward to the pics RDP __________________ Back in the Day

06-01-07, 05:08 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Ah, Great dancovas! I've been in Normandy myself lots of times on vacation.. been to many monuments, bunkers , beaches, musuems and graveyards really France contains a lot of WW2 history. great country. I've also been to a French village , where the SS squad took revenge of a Rebelion action by exterminate the whole village . the remains are still there untouched. really a sad place to be. I've a lot of good memories of france beeing on Campings __________________

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bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Did you only take the one T shirt :rotfl: Nice pics BTW __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

06-02-07, 02:29 AM	#9
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Nice pics mate, loving the whole Call of Duty/Silent Hunter holiday theme I'm over at the dockyard in Brest working next weekend, I'll take my camera but I don't imagine they're too hot of you taking photos inside the base. __________________ DOLPHIN 38

05-31-07, 06:46 PM	#2
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Something I've always wanted to do myself. Can't wait to see the photo's

05-31-07, 09:57 PM	#4
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's awesome Dan! I went back in '04 in June just after the 60th anniversary commemoration. It really was like stepping back into 1944 -- not much has changed in the small hamlets and villages (though Caen and Carentan both look fairly modern. Bombing I'm assuming). Did you find anything of interest in Carentan? We stopped in the town to check things out/have lunch and we discovered a modern town/city -- kind of ugly. Maybe we were just on the outskirts? Did you visit the memorial at Caen? Did you also see the Bayeux Tapestry while you were there? How about the little museum in Ste. Mere Eglise? I remember going to Pegasus Bridge -- they replaced the original in 1993 but it sits in a nearby field. It's really amazing to look at the bullet holes and damage done. We also visited Cafe Gondree near Pegasus Bridge, which, stories say, was the first building liberated by the Allies on June 6. We met the owner, who was actually living in the building on June 6, 1944! Did you go there as well? Anyway, I am itching with anticipation! Can't wait to hear all about it.

06-01-07, 06:51 PM	#7
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Is that a paratrooper on the Church? :rotfl:

06-02-07, 02:50 AM	#10
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Fantastic photo's Dan, thanks for sharing them

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great pics Dan Looking forward to the rest __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-02-07, 08:18 AM	#13
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice pics RDP __________________ Back in the Day

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DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	no probs, hope you guys enjoyed them. __________________

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