Rommel’s Asparagus
Erwin Rommel, a German military field marshal, had been assigned to charge at Atlantic Wall. The poles you see on the beach were referred to as “Rommel’s Asparagus.” The photograph was taken in 1944, right before the attack.
Rommel’s Asparagus
Before the Storm
The GIs here seemed calm while they spoke to Mary Jane Cooke. The Red Cross volunteer noticed how quiet the troops were because they were waiting for their day excursion into Normandy. They might have been in line but weren’t relaxed.
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Before the Storm