The Night before D-Day (1 Viewer)

[EPGallagher]

In honor of the 23,000 Allied Airborne and Glider troops and 12,000 aircraft that participated in the D-Day invasion 75 yrs ago today and tomorrow, I thought I'd dust off my diorama of a UK airfield the night before the invasion as US paratroopers, glider infantry and aircraft prepared for their dates with destiny.



Iconic picture of Ike meeting with his paratroopers prior to takeoff



Loading up in to the C-47's



Gearing up



Fighters waiting to do their part in protecting the beach

 

[EPGallagher]

Re: The Night before D-Day-part 2

Prepping the aircraft prior to the big push



Air Force officers getting ready to brief flight crews



The logistics train behind the invasion



Ordered chaos as the invasion preparation process begins



The Hub of it all

 

[Horus]

Your rather massive display really captures the scenes one sees in photos and newsreels of the time Pat. Good to be reminded of them.

Steve

 

[Guy]

Just wonderful !!!!!
Guy:salute::

 

[wds0855]

That is quite an amazing and detailed display - well done!!!

Walt

 

[wwiibuff]

Excellent display! Thanks for sharing your scene and collection.

 

[HAWKEYE]

Bravo, excellent job, good planning . Lots of stories, great arrangement and nice scenery. Just a wonderful display, thanks for sharing it

 

[arnhem44mad]

Wow that is inspirational!

Scott

 

[REVWARBUFF]

That is an excellent display you have there! It captures the moment perfectly.

Thanks for sharing.

Mark

 

[Normandy1944]

Excellent display! Thanks for sharing



Harry

 

[villagehorse]

Yep you nailed it, amazing. A few years ago when I had the funds and space, this is what I had in mind to assemble. So much time and effort has gone into this as evident. A real credit to you. Robin.

 

[Larry Allen]

Astounding display of a pivotal and historic moment.
So very much to look at and admire.

Many thanks for bringing this marvelous display back to view.

--- LaRRy

 

[EPGallagher]

Thanks to all for the kind words-as Ex-Airborne, I always have a soft spot in my heart (and Dioramas) for anything doing with jumping out of airplanes. Although most of my career was in Special Forces, I did spend 3 years as a company commander in the 509th airborne in Mainz, Germany in the early 70"s. The 509th had 5 combat jumps in WWII, the most of any airborne unit in the US army, and was a storied unit with a proud history. We did a reenactment jump in 1974 in France out of three C-47's as part of the 30th anniversary wearing WWII uniforms with 9 of the vets (most in their early 50's). Thanks to K&C for bringing those hero's to life in miniature, lest we forget the sacrifices they and their brit & Canadian counterparts made that night................... "Airborne!!"
Pat

 

[wayne556517]

Absolutely brilliant mate.

 

[Rob]

Fantastic display, just brilliant. Thanks for sharing

 

[PolarBear]

A TRULY GREAT TRIBUTE :salute:::salute:::salute:::salute:::salute::

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A Museum Quality Display.

 

[Beaufighter]

Simply a beautiful display/tribute. Mission Accomplished!

Tally Ho,
Beau...

 

[6th Wisconsin]

Fabulous display! Truly first class and inspirational.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Outstanding collection and diorama! :salute::