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Utah Beach

Description: Famous beach battlefield during World War II where the US Army landed in June 6, 1944.

Newest Review: ... the beach, wading in the surf, picking up shells of the seaside type to take home as a souvenir of this place. It is impossible not to feel moved by the feeling that such enormous sacrifice took place in such a quiet and beautiful spot. Walking up from the beach there is a small museum, which shows a short film about the events that took place there. Take time to read the guest book, signed ... more

... by returning soldiers or their surviving relatives. It is OK to cry here, and people respect the privacy of individuals who need time alone. Several memorials to the US forces, and individual soldiers, can be found on the road to the beach. A café an...more

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Utah Beach: The Real Utah Saints (438 words)
by gollygumdrops - written on 13/06/01 (Very useful, 71 readings)
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Utah Beach in Normandy is a beautiful piece of countryside. It has long sandy unspoiled beaches, rolling off into wonderful green French farmland. Yet this is no ordinary beach. This is one of the landing beaches for the World War II ‘D-Day’ invasion of France by Allied forces. Utah was one of the beaches attacked primarily by US GI’s. Stepping onto the beach you have an odd sense of purpose. Anywhere else in the world such a spot would be filled with sun worshippers and noisy children, yet here it is eerily quiet. Solitary figures wander thoughtfully along the beach, wading in the surf, picking up shells of the seaside type to take home as a ...

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