In the aftermath of the D-Day invasion and subsequent Allied push across Europe, many German soldiers who fell in Normandy were left behind as their comrades retreated. Their final resting places were often scattered across the region, only to be gathered later into dedicated cemeteries.
The Fate of the German Dead
During the chaotic days following the invasion of Normandy, the retreating German forces could not recover their dead due to the relentless Allied advance.
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