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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy
Normandy (French: Normandie, Norman: Normaundie, from Old French Normanz, plural of Normant, originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is one of the 18 regions of France, roughly referring to the historical Duchy of Normandy.
Normandy is divided into five administrative departments: Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne, and Seine-Maritime. It covers 30,627 square kilometres (11,825 sq mi), comprising roughly 5% of the territory of metropolitan France. Its population of 3.37 million accounts for around 5% of the population of France. The inhabitants of Normandy are known as Normans, and the region is the historic homeland of the Norman language.
The historical region of Normandy comprised the present-day region of Normandy, as well as small areas now part of the departments of Mayenne and Sarthe. The Channel Islands (French: Îles Anglo-Normandes) are also historically part of Normandy; they cover 194 km² and comprise two bailiwicks: Guernsey and Jersey, which are British Crown dependencies over which Queen Elizabeth II reigns as Duke of Normandy.
Normandy's name comes from the settlement of the territory by mainly Danish and Norwegian Vikings ("Northmen") from the 9th century, and confirmed by treaty in the 10th century between King Charles III of France and the Viking jarl Rollo. For a century and a half following the Norman conquest of England in 1066, Normandy and England were linked by Norman and Frankish rulers.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointe_du_Hoc
La Pointe du Hoc is a promontory with a 100 ft (30 m) cliff overlooking the English Channel on the north-western coast of Normandy in the Calvados department, France. During World War II it was the highest point between the American sector landings at Utah Beach to the west and Omaha Beach to the east. The German army fortified the area with concrete casemates and gun pits. On D-Day, the United States Army Ranger Assault Group attacked and captured Pointe du Hoc after scaling the cliffs.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings
The Normandy landings were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later Europe) from Nazi control, and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.
Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings. The weather on D-Day was far from ideal and the operation had to be delayed 24 hours; a further postponement would have meant a delay of at least two weeks as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days each month were deemed suitable. Adolf Hitler placed German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in command of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion.
The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombardment and an airborne assault—the landing of 24,000 US, British, and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and armoured divisions began landing on the coast of France at 06:30. The target 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Strong winds blew the landing craft east of their intended positions, particularly at Utah and Omaha. The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements overlooking the beaches, and the shore was mined and covered with obstacles such as wooden stakes, metal tripods, and barbed wire, making the work of the beach-clearing teams difficult and dangerous. Casualties were heaviest at Omaha, with its high cliffs. At Gold, Juno, and Sword, several fortified towns were cleared in house-to-house fighting, and two major gun emplacements at Gold were disabled, using specialised tanks.
The Allies failed to achieve any of their goals on the first day. Carentan, St. Lô, and Bayeux remained in German hands, and Caen, a major objective, was not captured until 21 July. Only two of the beaches (Juno and Gold) were linked on the first day, and all five beachheads were not connected until 12 June; however, the operation gained a foothold which the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead.
Museums, memorials, and war cemeteries in the area now host many visitors each year.
Point Betsie Lighthouse sets on the shore of Lake Michigan in Michigan's Lower Peninsula near Frankfort, Michigan, USA
Tora, Manikganj, 2011
Disaster change with the change of POV
Kaligonga, was her name, and still it is.
With the period of time, other than name she lost everything.
Her pride, her strength, her beauty....all of it.
But from the bridge over it, it seems different.
Sometimes its amaizing.
The Point Betsie Lighthouse was built in 1858 and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. It marks the southern entrance to the Manitou Passage, and is located just south of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and a bit north of Frankfort, Mi on the west coast of the state. The Lighthouse is owned by Benzie County and has strong volunteer support in its operation, maintenance and renovation.
Waiting for the sunset, looking to Point Sur on the Pacific Coast Highway, North of Big Sur, California
Tidal marsh and pines at New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve, on the Chesapeake Bay in Mathews County, VA.
Today they asked me:
"What the point"?
Instead of joy-
Black little spot.
Instead of hart -
Dark tiny dot.
They asked me
and it hurt a lot...
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Matrix "Clubbed to Death"
I apologize to all my contacts for not being around tonight. I will catch up with everyone tomorrow! Have a good night or good morning! :)
at "the point" this weekend with our friends. mostly misserable weather, but saturday afternoon tried to get sunny. this was one of the only good shots i got of colours on the trees.
Cabbage Tree Point is the main residential area of Steiglitz in the city of Gold Coast, Queensland. It's the northernmost settlement on the eastern side of the city area.
A trip to Carmel, California meant a visit to Point Lobos, and an attempt at some Edward Weston-inspired photos of the famous state park.
This is the view East from Point Du Hoc, Normandy. Look at the cliffs...the American Rangers scaled these on D-Day to attack the gun battery on the top.
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A Coast Guard ship heads up the Hudson on a cold winter morning, as the sun comes up across the river from Stony Point New York.
Memorial Point from the Tahoe East Shore Trail. The east side of Lake Tahoe is a sight to behold.
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Well now, I have been clocking up a few kilometres this week. We've been heading out early, before the sun gets too high in the sky and the heat starts building. This morning I decided to return to Point Perpendicular and photograph this amazing location at sunrise. I was a little bit surprised to discover that I had the entire place to myself - no tourists, no climbers - in fact the only other human I saw was one of the park security rangers who I had a nice chat with. Anyway, I got some really great shots and some good video (watch this space!) but this was my favourite shot. I love how the sunlight from the new day is lighting up the 100m cliffs. Cheers team :)
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Peaceful Point, a Sim created by ooarthmaeloo, invites to explore, to relax, to take a break from everyday life or even seek out the secluded cuddle spots with your loved ones.
This clip gives you just an idea of what awaits you, so come over, wind down and refuel your energy.
Be careful when you take a shower there though. Bears could be nearby...
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse and the Point of Ardnamurchan at sunset.
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