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German bunker WN65 le Ruquet Omaha Beach
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German bunker WN65 le Ruquet Omaha Beach
When the Americans landed on D Day they moved off the beach via a number of gullys or draws. One of the most famous contemporary photos shows a long line of GIs fling past this bunker and up the St Laurent draw (Exit E1)
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This evocative photograph captures the moment during the D-Day landings on Omaha Beach when American soldiers, having successfully navigated the treacherous waters and the heavily fortified German defenses, began their ascent off the shoreline and towards the interior of the Normandy peninsula. The image, taken at Le Ruquet, shows a long line of GIs making their way past the imposing structure of German bunker WN65. The bunker, one of many fortifications constructed by the Germans to defend against an Allied invasion, stands as a testament to the fierce resistance put up by the Axis forces. Yet, the determined expression on the faces of the soldiers, their rifles slung over their shoulders, and the orderly fashion in which they move past the bunker, underscores the resilience and tenacity of the Allied forces. The soldiers are making their way up the St. Laurent draw, or Exit E1, which served as a crucial escape route for the troops as they moved inland. The photograph, a poignant reminder of the historic events that transpired on June 6, 1944, offers a glimpse into the bravery and sacrifice that characterized the D-Day landings and the larger conflict of World War II.
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