6 June 1944 Poems - Poems about 6 June 1944

I’m just an old man in a blazer Here to try and tell the truth About that longest longest day That brought an end to my youth. No heroic thoughts as I struggled up the sand Into the chaos of that Foreign and alien land, Just a sense of confusion, Panic, mind numbing fear, A sense of bewilderment wondering why am I...

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JUNE 1944 they kissed with dreams of peace in clover - for him fulfilled in Norman field Monoku - Cliche: All’s fair in love and war...

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Seventy Three years ago today, The war in Europe turned our way. Through the waves, they came in waves Through the waves, young strong Braves. Across the beaches, under some withering fire, They were unstoppable, their mission was dire. Taking back from the enemy, the land, Taken by soldiers of the Fatherland. Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword, The beaches where the Allies, of...

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I was a mere lad of fourteen way back in June of nineteen forty-four. I recall so well the Sixth of June when brave men stormed Normandy's Shore! They were called 'news bulletins' in those days that flashed news on the air! The course of battle was looking bleak and it was surely a day of prayer! I was...

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In the centre of Caen On this war torn night Spandau's strafing All the Canadian soldiers in sight Sergeant Baker Is hit in the thigh A flesh wound its not He's in bleeding die As he cries out in pain The bullets rain down Zipping and pinging In this beautiful French town His head down As he awaits his fate His collar is grabbed Now in dragging...

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