War Cemeteries, some pictures I wish to share

[Jon Skagfeld]

Robert:

From the Bretteville-sur Laize cemetery, an experienced guide can point out the position of Radley-Waters tank troop vice the Northhamptonshire Yeomanry both of whom claim the kill. I know you also have an interest in the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment. If you wish to pursue this I'd suggest you beg, borrow, buy Norm Christie's "Battlefield Mysteries", Episode 1 named "Who killed Michael Wittman?". Then you can decide which force blew Wittman's tank apart.(Hint: Radley-Waters was 400 yds away, the Yeomanry were 1200 yds away.)

WRT the Chauds, at Juno Beach there is an upright plaque showing a Platoon of Chauds leaving from the beach down a road. Then there is shown the same picture from the same location in modern times. A perfect Then and Now vignette.

I'd highly recommend a tour guide by bus. Driving a rental, unless you have a good navigator with you, will drive you nuts. Besides, some items of interest are very much out of the way, known only to locals and tour guides.

Bonne chance!