The story
A heavy German coast artillery shell fell between Texas (background) and Arkansas (foreground) off Cherbourg, France, 25 Jun 1944Burial at sea for the US Marines who died at Saipan, Mariana Islands, Jun-Jul 1944Cruiser HMS Belfast bombarding German positions off Normandy, France, 24-25 Jun 1944A destroyed T-26 tank surrounded by dead Red Army soldiers near the German-Soviet border in occupied Poland, late Jun 1941
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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.