RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
Sunday, June 9, 2019
14 Facts About D-Day That Most People Don't Know-- Part 2
There is more information and pictures in the Newsweek article.
8. Omaha Beach could have been worse. (Very interesting article here.)
9. The theater of battle was fifty miles wide.
10. A dress rehearsal for D-Day was a complete disaster.
11. Ike was frequently overcome with emotion when speaking about D-Day.
12. Atrocities were widespread on both sides on D-Day.
13. D-Day was followed by a two-month stalemate.
14. "Star Trek's" original "Scotty" was wounded that day. Canadian James Doohan.
Interesting reading as well.
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