Extraordinary colourised photos bring D-Day landings(T)

thesun.co.uk ^ | 6/6/2017 | Sophie Roberts

[rktman]

EXTRAORDINARY photographs of the D Day landings have been colourised to mark the 73rd anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in history.

Brazilian artist Marina Amaral has transformed the images in remembrance of one of the turning points of World War II where experts believe 4,400 allied troops lost their lives.

[rktman]

An honor to give a small tribute to these folks. I can’t even imaging the feelings as they approached the beach. One thing I wish I had done in years past was a visit to these sacred sites. Not interested in leaving the US anymore.

[rktman]

And a LOT of hollywood too. Today? Not so much.

[pabianice]

God bless these men. They saved us all.

[dfwgator]

Joe Bastardi’s daily update focuses on the weather map of Jun 6, 1944 the greatest weather forecast in the history of meteorology.

That and the weather over Bastogne after Patton's "prayer".

[Jamestown1630]

I always have mixed feelings about colorizing these old photos, but I have to admit that it makes them incredibly compelling.

I recall seeing a colorized photo of Walt Whitman that was almost shocking - as if he were there in the flesh.

[dfwgator]

Can you imagine any of our modern-day “musicians” doing what Glenn Miller did?

[FreedomPoster]

France around Strassbourg and Colmar seemed very pro-American when we visited.

[jumpingcholla34]

Great stuff. The artist says she uses a combination of Photoshop and hand colorizing. I’d love to know exactly how this works.

[jonno]

[rktman]

Get out of gay Paris and there are a lot of Amerian friendly places.

[BenLurkin]

bkmk

[JoeFromSidney]

It's worth noting that one of the "lessons learned" from the landing at Gallipoli during World War I was that it's impossible to force a landing on a defended beach. Good thing we ignored that lesson.

When I attended the Armed Forces Staff College, much of the material taught focused on the command arrangements during major World War II battles. At the time, I thought of the material as teaching how WW II should have been organized. Our forces did learn a lot about joint operations then, lessons that have stood us in good stead since then.

[Oatka]

It's worth noting that one of the "lessons learned" from the landing at Gallipoli during World War I was that it's impossible to force a landing on a defended beach. Good thing we ignored that lesson.

I read a lot about the disaster at Dieppe, reading afterward that "we learned a lot about invading a fortified area" and wondering if that was just a sop to ease the pain of the casualties suffered.

[Uncle Sam 911]

Cover up that soldier on the beach!! These men got up that morning, got dressed, likely said their prayers and went to war. Many did not see the sun set that evening. But the sun did eventually rise over a free Europe because of their work and sacrifice. Thank you to those who preceded me in uniform and especially to the Greatest Generation.

[Vinnie]

Allied troops wade on to the shore at Normandy off the ramp of a US Coast Guard landing craft into heavy machine-gun fire from German coastal defence forces. A total of 156,000 troops landed on the beaches
This D-Day scene captures a small naval craft on the bloodied beach where thousands of troops lost their lives. Many were cut down by German machine-gun fire before they even reached the shore line

My older brother piloted one of those Coast Guard landing craft onto Omaha Beach. A National Guard unit from Virginia.
He said the Germans just mowed down the men as they tried to debark.
He talked freely about the war , but had to leave the theater during the landing scenes of Saving Private Ryan.

Phenomenal job of colorizing.

[fella]

In Color by Jamey Johnson.

[dfwgator]

Yep, there’s more to France than just Paris.

[dfwgator]

I read a lot about the disaster at Dieppe, reading afterward that "we learned a lot about invading a fortified area" and wondering if that was just a sop to ease the pain of the casualties suffered.

The best definition of "War" I ever heard....

"War is a series of calamities that result in victory."

[rktman]

Nice. Thanks.

[pepsi_junkie]

I'd be lying if I said that I was convinced that I would have shown the level of courage that 99% of these Americans,Brits,Canadians showed at Normandy if I was in the same situation.

General Patton addressed your thought thusly:
"Some of you men are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. Don't worry about it. I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. War is a bloody business, a killing business. The Nazis are the enemy. Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill yours. Shoot them in the guts. Rip open their belly. When shells are hitting all around you and you wipe the dirt from your face and you realize that it's not dirt, it's the blood and gut of what was once your best friend, you'll know what to do. "