Monday, November 25, 2019

Normandy And Scheldt

This collage panel in the D-Day area includes quotes, newspaper headlines, and images from that day.


It also includes this panel, which some of you might remember.


A balcony in this section looks out over Lebreton Gallery, which is filled with military vehicles and equipment from multiple countries and eras. The Canadian fighter jet particularly stands out.


But for me, it was back into the subject matter at hand.


After the breakout from Normandy, and the pushing back of the German lines, there was still more to be done. Canadian troops would be sent to secure the Scheldt, an estuary that controlled the water route to Antwerp.

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32 comments:

  1. The Happy WhiskNovember 25, 2019 at 12:01 AM

    I love, love, love all the windows around the place.
    Love how much light it lets in.

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  2. Nancy ChanNovember 25, 2019 at 2:41 AM

    Interesting exhibits but sad reminder of wars.

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  3. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraNovember 25, 2019 at 4:29 AM

    Uma bela colecção de tanques da Segunda Guerra Mundial.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  4. Greensboro Daily PhotoNovember 25, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    There is so much to learn in this museum. Such an interesting exhibit. Janis GDP

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  5. Elizabeth EdwardsNovember 25, 2019 at 6:49 AM

    i enjoy the plane. interesting design. ( ;
    happy week for ya.

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  6. William KendallNovember 25, 2019 at 7:09 AM

    @Whisk: so do I.

    @Nancy: true.

    @Francisco: thank you.

    @Janis: there is indeed.

    @Beth: thank you.

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  7. Jan K. alias AfanjaNovember 25, 2019 at 7:22 AM

    And after Antwerp there was still much more to be done. It would take untill 14 april 1945 before the Canadians came to liberate my hometown.

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  8. eileeninmdNovember 25, 2019 at 7:25 AM

    Hello, the fighter jet and tanks are interesting exhibits. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

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  9. David M. Gascoigne,November 25, 2019 at 7:30 AM

    Always interesting to read those old headlines.

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  10. Marie SmithNovember 25, 2019 at 7:39 AM

    I would enjoy the gallery with the military equipment.

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  11. Jenn JilksNovember 25, 2019 at 7:40 AM

    I find that newspaper stories from the day are very interesting.

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  12. DJanNovember 25, 2019 at 8:23 AM

    I am so tired of war and rumours of war, but the museums are interesting anyway.

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  13. TomNovember 25, 2019 at 9:07 AM

    ...I'm always drawn to Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

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  14. SharonNovember 25, 2019 at 10:03 AM

    That fighter jet is something to see.

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  15. RedNovember 25, 2019 at 10:04 AM

    The military vehicles would be very interesting to see.

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  16. MarleenNovember 25, 2019 at 1:22 PM

    An impressive collection.

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  17. BillNovember 25, 2019 at 3:33 PM

    The fighter jet is pretty impressive to see.

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  18. JeanieNovember 25, 2019 at 3:37 PM

    Fascinating.

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  19. Salty Pumpkin StudioNovember 25, 2019 at 3:57 PM

    Being in one of those tanks must be an experience. In war frightening.

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  20. William KendallNovember 25, 2019 at 6:18 PM

    @Jan: it was a hard fight still to be made.

    @Eileen: thank you.

    @David: it is, yes.

    @Marie: all that equipment down there is fascinating.

    @Jennifer: I agree. It's also interesting to see which papers are still around.

    @DJan: this one certainly is.

    @Tom: a good way of looking at things.

    @Sharon: that's one of the things they had to move in before the building was finished.

    @Red: I always find them compelling.

    @Marleen: that it is.

    @Bill: I agree.

    @Jeanie: indeed.

    @Maywyn: definitely.

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  21. HappyKNovember 25, 2019 at 6:25 PM

    Impressive!!

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  22. Lowcarb team memberNovember 25, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    I always find it interesting to see the newspapers form the time … amazing.

    All the best Jan

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  23. CatarinaNovember 25, 2019 at 8:34 PM

    I'am always learning something new here!

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  24. RevrunnerNovember 26, 2019 at 5:29 AM

    Desperate times.

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  25. carol l mckennaNovember 26, 2019 at 5:05 PM

    Quite the historical post and documentation and photos ^_^

    Happy Day to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  26. GemelNovember 26, 2019 at 5:06 PM

    Such a lot of work goes into these tours you take us all on. Thank you William.

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