That's how long these German guns have been silent, on the cliffs above Omaha Beach in Normandy. It's amazing the condition that some are still in. The cement emplacements are no doubt indestructible; there is no way nature can get rid of these. The guns themselves do rust and some have rusted into oblivion. But some live on.
It's totally peaceful here now, with plenty of sun and color and tourists. Even with a vivid imagination, it's hard to close your eyes, go back in time to June 1944, think about all those horrible black-and-white photos we've all seen, then open your eyes and believe you are standing at that very location. Pretty amazing...
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