An Impossible Task
I photographed this image while visiting the landing beaches of D-Day in Normandy, France, , which took place on June 6th, 1944. The image was taken at Pointe-Du-Hoc, at the top of cliffs that had to be scaled by American Rangers on the morning of June 6th, to take out enemy gun placements that were firing upon the Allied ships, landing craft and soldiers on the beaches.
The task appeared impossible, but 240 Rangers - using ropes and ladders that had been catapulted to the cliff tops - began the climb and completed it and the mission Unfortunately, only 90 Rangers were not killed or seriously wounded on that day..
An Impossible Task
I photographed this image while visiting the landing beaches of D-Day in Normandy, France, , which took place on June 6th, 1944. The image was taken at Pointe-Du-Hoc, at the top of cliffs that had to be scaled by American Rangers on the morning of June 6th, to take out enemy gun placements that were firing upon the Allied ships, landing craft and soldiers on the beaches.
The task appeared impossible, but 240 Rangers - using ropes and ladders that had been catapulted to the cliff tops - began the climb and completed it and the mission Unfortunately, only 90 Rangers were not killed or seriously wounded on that day..