Salvage Sailor Posted February 9, 2020 Share #15901 Posted February 9, 2020 Nice photo with excellent details, the original is in the US National Archives Caption: Some 7,500 men of the 29th US Infantry Division, including the 175th Infantry Regiment, embarked at Polgwidden Cove for the assault landing on Omaha. Here a unit marches through Trebah towards the beach, where the LSTs await NARA: 247548-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 10, 2020 Share #15902 Posted February 10, 2020 Nice photo with excellent details, the original is in the US National Archives Caption: Some 7,500 men of the 29th US Infantry Division, including the 175th Infantry Regiment, embarked at Polgwidden Cove for the assault landing on Omaha. Here a unit marches through Trebah towards the beach, where the LSTs await NARA: 247548-1 . Hi Salvage, thanks for adding a larger image and also the details attributed to the image and the NARA details. Below is a painting displayed at the Trebah gardens, showing the loading area within the gardens area. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 10 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 10, 2020 Share #15903 Posted February 10, 2020 . Normandy bunker defences . . . . . . . . . . Shown below is the area covered by this particular map, it is the top area right side of Cherbourg, I have highlighted on the fold-out map sixty-five locations of German bunkers, these sites range between a single bunker and ten bunkers. Not having visited all of these sites yet I don't have a bunker total so far, for me what is interesting is that they are pretty much all off the tourist / visitor routes and unvisited by tour guides and guests. Although mainly viewed as abandoned bunkers a lot have been adopted as barns, garages or holiday houses. This particular map does not cover Utah, Omaha or the area to the left-side of Cherbourg, three more maps are necessary to cover those areas. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 10 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted February 12, 2020 Share #15904 Posted February 12, 2020 Nice photo with excellent details, the original is in the US National Archives Caption: Some 7,500 men of the 29th US Infantry Division, including the 175th Infantry Regiment, embarked at Polgwidden Cove for the assault landing on Omaha. Here a unit marches through Trebah towards the beach, where the LSTs await NARA: 247548-1 ATB shot the same corner in an edition many years ago The nails are still in the tree holding the signs up Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 12, 2020 Share #15905 Posted February 12, 2020 ATB shot the same corner in an edition many years ago The nails are still in the tree holding the signs up Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk . Hi Owen, thanks for letting us know that After the Battle covered this some years ago, I loved that magazine but it's not possible to archive so many copies of the magazine. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 12 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 13, 2020 Share #15906 Posted February 13, 2020 Any idea about the soldier standing directly under the HALT sign? His jacket looks quite a bit darker than the others in the photo. Also, his helmet looks shiny? Are the 2 men near the bicycle policemen? Those uniforms don't look familiar to me. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 13, 2020 Share #15907 Posted February 13, 2020 . Normandy bunker defences . . . . . . . . . . Shown below is the area covered by this particular map, it is the top area right side of Cherbourg, I have highlighted on the fold-out map sixty-five locations of German bunkers, these sites range between a single bunker and ten bunkers. Not having visited all of these sites yet I don't have a bunker total so far, for me what is interesting is that they are pretty much all off the tourist / visitor routes and unvisited by tour guides and guests. Although mainly viewed as abandoned bunkers a lot have been adopted as barns, garages or holiday houses. This particular map does not cover Utah, Omaha or the area to the left-side of Cherbourg, three more maps are necessary to cover those areas. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 10 2020 .fullsizeoutput_41de.jpeg Do you plan to check out each site that is accessible? It would be good to have them documented while they still exist. If they still do, aren't documented already. Sorry about the lag time in replying to these posts. Been a bit under the weather again/still. But I still do look, and still enjoy seeing them. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted February 15, 2020 Share #15908 Posted February 15, 2020 The 2 men are dressed in British uniforms and may be MPs but likely not The other guy appears to be wearing a camouflage helmet and my be a USN man wearing their cotton work uniform similar to the army version. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 18, 2020 Share #15909 Posted February 18, 2020 Nothing much military to report at the moment, but I thought of Rene when I saw this display at the local World Market this weekend. It was tough, but I resisted buying any. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted February 18, 2020 Share #15910 Posted February 18, 2020 Nothing much military to report at the moment, but I thought of Rene when I saw this display at the local World Market this weekend. It was tough, but I resisted buying any. Stroopwafels.jpg Mikie Hi Mikie, now that's what I'd call a very tempting display.....I admire your restraint Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 18, 2020 Share #15911 Posted February 18, 2020 The 2 men are dressed in British uniforms and may be MPs but likely not The other guy appears to be wearing a camouflage helmet and my be a USN man wearing their cotton work uniform similar to the army version. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk On closer inspection, that may very well be a camouflage helmet. That didn't occur to me before you noticed it. Such good eyes around here. And brains behind them. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 18, 2020 Share #15912 Posted February 18, 2020 Hi Mikie, now that's what I'd call a very tempting display.....I admire your restraint Rene I've had some reminders lately of why eating healthier is important, especially at my advanced age. Resisting was tough but had to be done. Gouda on sale at the supermarket was impossible for me to walk away from, though. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted February 19, 2020 Share #15913 Posted February 19, 2020 On closer inspection, that may very well be a camouflage helmet. That didn't occur to me before you noticed it. Such good eyes around here. And brains behind them. Mikie It’s my job to notice everything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15914 Posted February 23, 2020 It's been a little quiet around here lately. Hope everyone is well. I don't have anything military to report, so thought I'd keep things going with something completely different. I've loved Doctor Who since catching my first episode back in 1978. So I was thrilled to have a chance recently to pick up a relic from an original 1967 Ice Warrior helmet. The small fragment was left over from the repair of the helmet discovered a couple of years ago. Here is my little relic, and a video on the recovery of the helmet. Well, it may not be an M1, but it is a helmet. Have a jelly baby and enjoy! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15915 Posted February 23, 2020 It's been a little quiet around here lately. Hope everyone is well. I don't have anything military to report, so thought I'd keep things going with something completely different. I've loved Doctor Who since catching my first episode back in 1978. So I was thrilled to have a chance recently to pick up a relic from an original 1967 Ice Warrior helmet. The small fragment was left over from the repair of the helmet discovered a couple of years ago. Here is my little relic, and a video on the recovery of the helmet. Ice Warrior small.jpg Well, it may not be an M1, but it is a helmet. Have a jelly baby and enjoy! Mikie Cool!!!……….. I've never been much into scifi myself although the Dr. Who series also aired in the Netherlands. First cinema film I ever saw was Star Wars. Must have been 1978 or 1979. Can't remember. And of course Star Trek. I watched most of these series and films but it never developed into anything 'serious'. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15916 Posted February 23, 2020 Hi Mikie, it's been quiet indeed. Thanks for your concerns. I'm still well. I've only been weathering out the third storm in succession over here. I've got some things lined up to post here. In about a week all will be revealed. So here's one from the archives, so to speak….. A shot of the Waal bridge at Nijmegen Then and Now. In the Then shot it looks like a US soldier is using a 'liberated' a bicycle. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15917 Posted February 23, 2020 It's been a little quiet around here lately. Hope everyone is well. I don't have anything military to report, so thought I'd keep things going with something completely different. Mikie . Hi Mikie and everyone, apologies for it being quiet, I have been distracted with quite serious health worries of three older siblings, think it might be a tough year ahead . . . . . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 23 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15918 Posted February 23, 2020 . Hi Mikie and everyone, apologies for it being quiet for a while around here. Today a local Dutch friend showed me this unusual fixture on a German barbed-wire stake, it is nothing like the local Normandy used ones I am familiar with, he recovered it from a field near Aachen Germany, reportedly the first German town ' liberated '. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 23 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15919 Posted February 23, 2020 Hi Mikie and everyone, the wire support has not been riveted as the ones I see here in Normandy, there is a central tab on either side which locates in a notch on either side of the post and bent around the rear of the stake . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 23 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15920 Posted February 23, 2020 . Hi Mikie and everyone, this is the riveted wire support plate that is familiar to all the ones I see here in Normandy, I will obviously pay more attention to the stakes now that I am aware of the differences. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 23 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15921 Posted February 23, 2020 . Hi Mikie and everyone, apologies for it being quiet, I have been distracted with quite serious health worries of three older siblings, think it might be a tough year ahead . . . . . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 23 2020 . Sad to hear this. If you ever need any moral support, let me know. My wonderful wife Annie had surprise serious medical issue 2 weeks ago. But things are on the mend with her. Word of advice to everyone. Be sure to check with your doctor if something seems a little off with how you feel. Even if it doesn't seem serious to you at the time. Annie waited a couple of months since it didn't seem too serious, but it turned out to be serious after all. My dear cousin had a similar experience a couple of months ago. I'm a natural worry wart. Sometimes it turns out with good reason. Take care everyone! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 23, 2020 Share #15922 Posted February 23, 2020 . Hi Mikie and everyone, apologies for it being quiet for a while around here. Today a local Dutch friend showed me this unusual fixture on a German barbed-wire stake, it is nothing like the local Normandy used ones I am familiar with, he recovered it from a field near Aachen Germany, reportedly the first German town ' liberated '. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 23 2020 . fullsizeoutput_42d0.jpeg Sent Hmmm...Wild guess, late war emergency low budget assembly technique? Those used in Normandy would have been from earlier in the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 24, 2020 Share #15923 Posted February 24, 2020 .Hi Mikie and everyone, apologies for it being quiet, I have been distracted with quite serious health worries of three older siblings, think it might be a tough year ahead . . . . . Ken, So sorry to hear about your siblings. You and your family are in my prayers. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 24, 2020 Share #15924 Posted February 24, 2020 A shot of the Waal bridge at Nijmegen Then and Now. In the Then shot it looks like a US soldier is using a 'liberated' a bicycle. Rene Rene, Great then and now pictures of the bridge. It still looks pretty much the same with a few minor changes. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 24, 2020 Share #15925 Posted February 24, 2020 Hi Mikie and everyone, the wire support has not been riveted as the ones I see here in Normandy, there is a central tab on either side which locates in a notch on either side of the post and bent around the rear of the stake Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, February 23 2020 Ken, I wonder if the difference is just different manufacturers. Interesting though. Is it too rusted to see any hallmarks? ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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