France The Final Part War Graves, 101st Airbourne st Mare Eglise, Pegasus Bridge
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Last part in the Trilogy of my trip to Normandy France by motorcycle.
I visit the American cemetery just up from Utah beach and the German military cemetery at La Cambe.
Afterwards we go to St Mare Eglise to learn about the 101st airbourne and how a paratrooper got hung up on the church tower. He saw the whole battle unfold and lived to tell his tale!
Then it's onto Bayeux to see the grand cathedral there and the famous tapestry.
I was not allowed to photograph or film the tapestry so I found some images on line which depict what you will see quite well.
Lastly we journey across Pegasus bridge which was liberated by the British
Just to correct a couple of errors.
The beach close to the American cemetery is Omaha and not Utah and the paratroopers who landed at St Mare Eglise was the 82nd airbourne and not the 101st!
Pity about the german cemetary otherwise good video
Thank you Sandy for the excellent video and tribute to all fallen service men and women from both sides. Unfortunately there are still autocratic madmen in this world who won’t hesitate to start wars, in their quest for more power. And as always, we all lose. Let’s keep working to make the world a better place. Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
An excellent tribute to all of the fallen soldiers Sandy. With all of the death and destruction that these wars have shown us, I am afraid that the lesson has still not been fully learned by humanity. I guess that all we can do is live our lives the best we can and just try not to ever forget the ones who have lost theirs. It is heartbreaking to think of what those people had to endure. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us my friend, you did a stellar job with this one for certain. See you on the next one.
Another great video Sandy. I found it very moving. My father was part of the Normandy Invasion. Dad was one of the ones who made it home again, he suffered injuries, as kids we used to ask him to show our friends his ‘war wounds’ not really understanding the physical and emotional pain he suffered. Dad passed away in hospital at the age of 85, one of the last things he asked me was ‘is there a war going on outside Judith’ I told him no, all is peaceful outside dad. They never forget. My mom’s brother is buried there. Thanks for sharing this video with us Sandy 💕💕.
Take care, stay safe and well. Judy
That message brought a tear to my eye.
Ahh what a story Judith, your poor old dad would have witnessed some real horrors, yes I can understand why he never forgot. Thanks for sharing your story
Sandy
Thanks for making this video Sandy, very poinyent. Respect to all, far far too many young lads lost. I think you honoured them pal.
Another great video Sandy, its a place I think we of a certain age should all visit. I live in the Scottish Borders and both my children went to Scottish schools and they had trips to France to visit the Commonwealth, American and German war graves. I think the respect they both came back with of the men who gave their lives lives on in them. I think you edited this one perfectly. As always thanks for sharing. ATB Big Dave
Great video Sandy an old chap I used know made 21 landings on D-Day as a landing craft operator. He was even sunk once and got another craft and carried on. Whats shocking and amazing he was 21.
Without these brave men we would not enjoy freedom have today. They never be forgotten great insight sandy.
Thanks Andy
Thanks Sandy a very enjoyable and respect series, Lest We Forget
Thank you Sandy, very moving, it would of been a very different World without their sacrifice, Lest we Forget. I'm enjoying watching your trip as always.
I would rather experience that area today than when my Grandfather was there. The people having problems in Paris should remember their history and the history of the country they are living. Experiencing war will make you a believer in diplomacy. People that can no longer remember history are destin to repeat it. Thanks for showing this area Sandy. It is a good reminder our world lost it's mind twice, we do not need a third.
Hi Jim, Your Grand father would have seen some terrible things
Well I agree with most of your loyal viewers that this is one of your best productions. Very respectful of the terrible loss of life on ALL sides both military and civilian. So many young people lost and families lives changed forever. And so many were forced to do things that they would rather not do. I feel that Dickey providing some of his own footage added to the mood of this superb Wiltshire Man film.
Thanks Colin. War is just a terrible thing all round, not waged by "Normal" people but by psychotic tyrannical parasites! They care nothing for those who paid the ultimate price. That burden of loss is carried by those left behind and the likes of Us who Remember them.
Great film Sandy and very thought provoking. It really brings it home to you, the amount of lives lost when you see the vast sea of head stones.
A tragic loss of young men and some little older than boys!
Very powerful. It was as if the birds were chirping, talking for the dead at the cemetery. Excellent footage Sandy. They may be gone but never forgotten, for long as I live anyway. Thank you for this opportunity to see what I was able to view. Thank you for sharing. Tony.
Beautifully well done. Thanks for sharing. May all Rest In Peace.
Thank you for this beautiful, respectful and moving video.
This was a great road trip, thank you for sharing, emotional at times, but beautiful scenery.
Thanks Sandy and friends....such great film work. Amazing place
But as Dicky said....wars...why
Take care
Great vid. Brought back lots of memories.
Excellent series. Went there some years ago Nice to see its still well cared for. 👍👍👍. Chris.
Outstanding video Sandy. One of your very very best.
Thankyou for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thank you for taking me along. Cheers!
Thanks Dan
@@WiltshireMan You're very welcome, my friend!
Hi Sandy a very emotional place to be I’ve been three times to pay respects and very difficult to take it all in will be back again take care Lads
It was well worth waiting for and quite emotional in places. Thank you.
A humbling & thought proving trip Sandy. If that’s the right words to use. I learned recently that all the American war graves is actually less than 30% of what we see there today. The rest were shipped home for reburial as late as 1947. I just wish with recent episodes in Europe, we could talk about our worries, fears & problems without taking up arms against each other. We still learn nothing.
That was a lovely film, Sandy. A poignant and thoughtful tribute to those young men who lost their lives in World War II.
Great videos Sandy, I am glad you got out of France before the trouble there.
A very thought-provoking & moving video there Sandy, tres bien.
Very moving Sandy.
Was in the Alsace France when you posted part 1 Just done a wee binge on all 3 . Great job Sandy thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching. France is a lovely country from what I saw of it
Yes it is Sandy the roads are superb you need to get back over lol
nice one sandy very moving thank you
Very well done indeed mate 👍
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🍻 🍻 CHEERS 🍻 🍻
A great video sandy emotional at times , if your ever in the Cambridge area take a visit to American military cemetery where you will find on the wall of the missing the name of major Glen Millar .
A great series, respectfully filmed, well done lads, thank you, Chris.
👍👍👍 .. Salute, Respect to those who 'made it through' and to those who did not .. ALL of them.
Thank you for sharing.
Watched all of these, brilliant
Thanks John
They were all just men fighting for survival on both sides
Moving, thought provoking. LEST WE FORGET
Just realized why you're visiting all the old war places...Mike is built like a Tank! :)
Yes he certainly is, all muscle so I am told :)
Just started following you Sandy. That was a very good and enjoyable video you have put together. I am practically doing the same visit myself this June with a group of local bikers, not far from your neck of the woods.
This will be my first visit to Normandy and on a motorcycle. Looking forward to the trip. I’m sure it will bring a lump in my throat.
Yes it's very poignant, a sad loss of young lives. As for riding in France I found it quite easy and soon got used to riding on the wrong side of the road
A wonderful series, beautifully filmed and sensitively narrated. Thank you.
Very moving and fascinating series of videos Sandy, well done! For those of us who have never been to see the battlefields and cemeteries you do a great service and illustrate how terrible the outcomes of wars. Thank you. Regards Keith
Brilliant recording of a very touching, moving moment.
A film well worth making and remembering, as were the others.
Thanks Sandy ...
Well done, WM.
Returned from our motorcycle trip on Sunday 9 was at Utah beach on the 4/7. Caen, st malo, Le Mans,Troyes, circuit of Reims on the way to mons Belgium.
Visited Pegasus bridge also.
@@ratwhittleym3465 Sounds like you had a good trip
Thanks for such a meaningful story of the area. Had a neighbor who fought there and told me what it was like.
Very moving video, my uncle was in the dday landings and saw terrible scenes, luckily he survived it and lived a long life, I had the pleasure of dining in the pegasus cafe and meeting the owner at that time who was a little girl in the village during the war. I remember the delicious homemade tomato soup and coffee as well. It was also an excellent adventure with friends on motorbikes. Thanks.
All these years later and still there is war all over our planet, ive stoped trying to understand why, i just try to be as nice as i can to everyone i meet. Well put together sandy, thank's to all of you .
It's crazy aint it Simon. The have a war, kill a lot of young poeple then praise them for there sacrifice and the peace it brings only to do it over and over again
Looks like you had a great trip! I've also visited some of these sites and you can't help but be move by the tragedy and immensity of the loss of life. Well made film Sandy.
Thanks so much for history. Very respectfully done
Great trip feels like iv done it again with you 👍nice to meet you all safe travels 🇫🇷🫡
Very respectfully done , thank you for these videos no matter what subject they are always enjoyable, hope you are well and see you on another soon I hope, Nige.
As a WWII history buff ,I found this video very interesting, You did a great job on this one Sandy!
Great video Sandy, I always find it quite sobering when i visit Normandy, if you ever go to Pegasus bridge again try and find time to pop up the road to Merville Battery, well worth a visit.
Sound of Peace is soo much better than the sound of War!!
As a Vet, I have total RESPECT for ALL that have fallen and that serve!
Stay safe and healthy!
I bet it was a hell of a noisy place on D day, now all is peaceful again but what a tragic loss of young life
@@WiltshireMan 100% agree!
I was waiting for the final part of your Normandy trip. Thank you very much for the posting. The cemeteries always upset me but strangely, they are also uplifting. It is good to remember them all, let them all not be forgotten. Thanks again.
You only cycled past Littlecote House the other day Head quarters for 101st Airborne nice little museum and memorial there and used for Band of Brother's scene 👍🏻
Top lads.
Micheal wittmans grave was in La cambe. Go through main gate head over to the right by a large tree and bingo. Him and his Tiger 1 crew. He was a fanatical nazi well decorated by hitler himself and a tank ace knocking out large amounts of allied vehicles. He was famous for his legendary attack on the British at the villars bockage knocking out over 30 vehicles single handed. Hitler awarded him a knights cross for that one. Also buried in Omaha cemetery are the Niland brothers who are buried next to each other there story inspired the saving private Ryan story and movie. Pegasus bridge was liberated by the Oxford and Buckingham light infantry led by major John Howard. Later in the years the owner of the cafe Madame gondree had a spat with Howard and would not let him in the cafe, thus went on years before she passed and her daughter took over the cafe. Don’t know if they still do it or not but they would not allow Germans into the cafe ever ! Tourists or not !! And saint mare eglise, the private from the 82 nd airborne division was called John Steele. He was hit in the leg by flak as he hung on the spire. He was up there for 2 hours before the Germans captured him. He escaped soon after despite being wounded and went on to kill 11 Germans and captured 30. He was awarded a bronze star for valour and a purple heart for being wounded. He survived the war and passed away in may 1969 of throat cancer. So many stories I could tell you and so many places to see. Normandy is a very special place and it both excites me yet puts shivers down my spine. Their names shall liveth for evermore. Lest we forget. 🇬🇧🫡🇬🇧
Your an encyclopaedia Marcus, thanks for all the info:)
I was assigned to the 101st Airborne 🦅(Air Assault) during the Cold War 🇺🇸 … Cheers !!!
Glad you never had to fight in any wars Troy
@@WiltshireMan … just because it was “Cold,” doesn’t mean we didn’t see action …🇺🇸… 🌎 🇳🇮… 🌏🇦🇫 … I was an Airborne Ranger …🧨💥
Very well presented video. May we never forget the sacrifice made by the troops.
What is the name of the bird in the early bit of the video bro. THE BELLS THE BELLS!! Enjoyed this it is something I would never have dreamed of until people like yourself videoed and shared with us on the other side of the world as it were. Big thanks for that. Safe travels. Ken
Not sure name of bird Ken?
Great video Sandy. Very thought provoking. Dickie looked very emotional at times. Pity u didn’t take some of our war-mongering politicians with u. Martin WB
It is the politicians and those behind them pulling the strings that are to blame for all the death and destruction
thank-you for sharing this trip.
Fascinating and poignant journey, we can never repay that debt.
fantastic content as always sandy thank you
Took me back a little to '74' , the Russian War memorial in Berlin. When I was a Soldier.
At min. 3.25 'Utah Beach' is not correct. That is Omaha Beach at the foot of the American Cemetery (Colleville-sur-Mère).
Ah my mistake. Thanks for pointing it out
Makes you wonder if it was all worth it with what is happening to our country now, I know my father would
Thoroughly enjoyed this series of videos Sandy, just the right mix of emotion, information and entertainment 👍I hope his lordship treated you all to a whisky or three on his coronation day 🥃
Could you not get closer to the original Pegasus bridge to see the war damage?
Yes I could have gone through the museum but on this occasion I didn't
Too bad you never made it to the Canadian landing site, Juno beach. Per capita, Canada lost more soldiers than any other beach head, yet we penetrated the deepest into enemy territory on D-Day. Incidentally, the British and Canadian beach heads were originally designated as swordfish and goldfish for the Brits, and insultingly as Jellyfish for the Canadian landing site. We wanted no part of that, so they were renamed Sword, Gold, and not Jelly, but, Juno beach. May they never be forgotten.
Wow I didn't know that. Great respect for the Canadians who also took part
Have you watched the old classic film THE LONGEST DAY, John Wayne, all about the D Day landings, made in B&W and colour'ised, good film, shows exactly what you described about the Paratroopers knife incident on the church steeple, his name was John Steele I think. I have a photo of the old original Pegasus Bridge in situ being raised to allow a barge through before they widened the canal and replaced the bridge. The British actor Richard Todd was a Paratrooper and actually took part in the glider landing and battle of Pegasus Bridge.
Thanks for the info Paul, I've never watched The longest day, I'll have to give it a go:) Yes the canal is now much wider with the new bridge
Lord David better get up here and get to work LOL
Interesting video, but a little correction is in order... St Mere Eglise was taken by the 82nd Airborne Division, not the 101st.
And the beach captioned Utah is actually Omaha. Apart from that I say job well done!
Quite speechless to say anything except that anyone wanting to start the next war should be thrown leg and a wing into the fields of mass graves, made to dig one up by hand and apologise and beg for forgiveness to the remains they unearth. An appalling waste of life.
It's just a tv antenna. Nothing special. You pick up your local TV broadcast tv stations. That's all.
Lump in throat and tears with the cemeteries