81 Years Later, a Small Normandy Town Remembers the Sacrifices of U.S. Soldiers, One From Milwaukee

81 years later, a small Normandy town remembers the sacrifices of U.S. soldiers, one from Milwaukee

The liberation of Gathemo, France, won’t be found in many history books about the Second World War. After all, it was one town among hundreds on a map that needed to be taken from the occupying Germans in the slow,…

81 years later, a small Normandy town remembers the sacrifices of U.S. soldiers, one from Milwaukee • Wisconsin Examiner

The aftermath of the battle between the 28th Division and German troops in Gathemo, France, in August, 1944. (Screenshot from National Archives film)The liberation of Gathemo, France, won’t be found in many history books about the Second World War. After all, it was one town among hundreds on a map that needed to be taken from the occupying Germans in the slow, methodical, grinding Battle of Normandy that began on D-Day: June 6, 1944. That’s whe…

81 years later, a small Normandy town remembers the sacrifices of Pa.’s 28th Division

The aftermath of the battle between the 28th Division and German troops in Gathemo, France, in August, 1944. (Screenshot from National Archives film)The liberation of Gathemo, France, won’t be found in many history books about the Second World War. After all, it was one town among hundreds on a map that needed to be taken from the occupying Germans in the slow, methodical, grinding Battle of Normandy that began on D-Day: June 6, 1944. That’s whe…