The story
French battleship Strasbourg under attack at Mers-el-K_bir, French Algeria, 3 Jul 1940French destroyer Mogador burning after being damaged at the Battle of Mers-el-K_bir, French Algeria, 3 Jul 1940French battleship Bretagne under attack during the Battle of Mers-el-K_bir, French Algeria, 3 Jul 1940French warships during Battle of Mers-el-K_bir, French Algeria, 3 Jul 1940
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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.