Monty Python got some good alliterative mileage out of that term in their movie “And Now For Something Completely Different.” One sequence in the movie is a fake WWII British newsreel, in black and white, with suitably bombastic narration that includes the opening line “Yes, the war against the Hun continues – and as Britian’s brave boys battle against the Boche…” By the standards of genuine WWII newsreels, that’s actually not as over-the-top as it sounds to modern ears. And during a real WWII deception operation, the fake letter from General Nye to General Alexander which was the centrepiece of the “Mincemeat” disinformation scheme used such phrases as “We have had recent information that the Boche have been reinforcing and strengthening their defences in Greece and Crete…”
1066:Battle of Stamford Bridge fought near York
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Thank you for the great post.
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Thank you Wittmann for your posts, I enjoy reading them, sometimes.
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What do you mean: sometimes?
I am greatly offended. I think I shall take to my bed and will not be receiving visitors!
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When I was in France I visited Bayeux and saw the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting that 2nd thing you refer to. I could not believe how long it was and everything that was on it. It’s not as old as that battle, but still pretty old.
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It is stupidly long. Comes as a shock when you first see it.
I think it was done 20 years afterwards.Did you see the D-Day Museum? I think it is the one with the Hetzer outside. Were you able to spend a few days there looking at the beaches?
I have been 3 or 4 times and lived 8 months at Langrune Sur Mer ( in between Sword and Juno) when I was a student at Caen University. -
@wittmann:
It is stupidly long. Comes as a shock when you first see it.
I think it was done 20 years afterwards.Did you see the D-Day Museum? I think it is the one with the Hetzer outside. Were you able to spend a few days there looking at the beaches?
I have been 3 or 4 times and lived 8 months at Langrune Sur Mer ( in between Sword and Juno) when I was a student at Caen University.It’s a nice setup they’ve got to view it though - headphones with different languages for international visitors. I wanted to go back through and listen to it in Spanish or something. :lol: Bayeux is pretty nice (the whole area, really), and now I’m craving some Calvados.
It was a day trip from Paris, so not enough time to see much. Main stop was at the American Cemetery, but didn’t have a chance to walk by the beach. We drove by the Les Braves (I think it’s called?) monument as well. I’m certainly due a repeat visit to see all that I wanted to see.
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I don’t remember Les Braves monument, but then I do not remember much any more.
I loved the Department Calvados and fell in love with its corked cider and Calva. We are lucky enough to have it for sale in a supermarket. I buy a 10 year old version in a half litre bottle. It costs about £18, so is not too dear. -
@wittmann:
I don’t remember Les Braves monument, but then I do not remember much any more.
I loved the Department Calvados and fell in love with its corked cider and Calva. We are lucky enough to have it for sale in a supermarket. I buy a 10 year old version in a half litre bottle. It costs about �18, so is not too dear.
Here’s what it looks like. It’s at Omaha beach, so not exactly where you were, but maybe you went by it at some point. Pretty interesting to see against the rustic views of the towns, houses, and environment.
I need to find some Calvados from somewhere, last I looked, there was none in my area. I made the one bottle I bought and brought back last over a year, and it was reasonably priced.
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Thank you. I think I would have remembered that, so suspect I missed it somehow.
I have been to Omaha three times and visited your Cemetery and monument. Last time I searched out the spot Wittmann died and his gravestone.
I will always go back go Normandy, as the landings and breakout have always interested me. I like the people and the countryside is very much like Southern England. And you know I have said I like the food and drink.
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I didn’t know that Cromwell.
The South were his family’s lands, so I suppose he would have felt the urge to protect them and its people.
All we can say, is that he should not have rushed. But then we weren’t there.
He almost won the battle( on the 14th October).
Think I posted about Hastings last year, so will not repeat!
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