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.
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