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Old Crank

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Reply to George McGovern (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:22 AM

Mar 9

We hit 2 this trip. Omaha is next in the roll. Pre covid we hit Diepe some what by accident. Stumbled on the Canadian cemetary there first. Just looking at that beach I had to wonder who thought that was a good idea for a landing spot. Vertical cliffs and a small gap for the harbour.

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Sword Beach [View all] Old Crank Mar 8 OP

Good photos. Been to Omaha. May have seen Sword and didn't know it. surfered Mar 8 #1

Thanks Old Crank Mar 8 #2

When you said in a previous post, you and your wife were going to Normandy I was hoping you'd visit the D-Day Beaches. George McGovern Mar 8 #3

Thanks Old Crank Mar 9 #4