Rommel’s Asparagus
Erwin Rommel had been assigned to the Atlantic Wall because he was a field marshal of the German military and highly praised. Those poles along the beach were nicknamed “Rommel’s Asparagus” because of their appearance.
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Rommel’s Asparagus
Before the Storm
The GIs shown below were very quiet and calm when they spoke to the Red Cross volunteer named Mary Jane Cooke. However, they were hoping for a Normandy day excursion, so they weren’t as relaxed as this photo indicates.
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Before the Storm