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Old 06-08-06, 22:13
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Default Overlord Embroidery

The Overlord Embroidery is on public display at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth, England, and is a fantastic piece of art. I was reminded of this by a postcard I received from my parents.

Shown below is panel 32 of 34:

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"August 1944
Completing the encirclement of the enemy, the First Canadian Army begins a southward offensive towards Falaise. Tanks are stripped of turrets and are used as improvised armoured personnel carriers."

Read more about the embroidery at http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/overlord.htm
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