The story
The telephones ring at the headquarters of German forces in Paris. The Staff of the land army is informed that the assault has begun. Admiral Hoffmann, Chief of Naval Group West Operations sends the following message to Berlin: "Report to the Führer
headquarters that it is the invasion."
German soldier looks offshore
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.