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Graffiti From British Soldiers on D-Day Found in France

Source: Good News Network

These fascinating pictures detail graffiti left by British soldiers on the walls of a barn in France—just after the Normandy landings on D-Day.

The doodles and names were drawn by troops that had likely liberated the village of Sommervieu, advancing inland following their amphibious landing at Gold Beach.

Soldiers spent the night in a barn, and scribbled their names, their girl’s name, and even their favorite football teams (like Liverpool) on the walls.

Dan Hill, 33, a British military historian who leads battlefield tours for war veterans, heard about the graffiti at a local B&B.

He asked to see the barn and was amazed to discover the range of messages and drawings left by British soldiers almost 80 years ago.

Drawings include a German soldier being captured by the British, and a lone tank.

Elsewhere were scribbled town names—Nottingham, and Liverpool—which was described…

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