点评:This is one of the more dramatic WWII monuments at Utah Beach. It sits on a high point above the dunes and beach and pays tribute to the contribution made by the US Navy in the D-Day landings at Normandy.
Three intertwined figures represent the three main roles played by the Navy.
All are actively engaged in their real-life roles and it’s not hard to see determination and courage etched in their faces.
An officer stands upright, one hand pointing forcefully ahead. He represents leadership and planning.
A sailor kneeling down represents the work of the naval combat demolition units. They played a vital role in paving the way for the D-Day landing. Known as ‘Frogmen’, they were a part of Operation Neptune and were sent in ahead of the landing to clear the beach of mines, barbed wire and other anti-landing obstacles. It was painstaking and dangerous work dismantling and defusing the mines and bombs that peppered the beachfront.
The third sailor is loading a gun in readiness for the landing. He would be one of the 23,000 American soldiers who would land here just before dawn, on the 6th June, 1944 and make their way, under heavy German fire.
Below, the names of all the US Navy ships and units involved in the D-Day landings are listed on the base of the monument..
TIP FOR DRIVERS:
There is plenty of free parking in an open area just off the D913. From here, you can easily walk towards the memorials and follow the short, sandy path down to the beach itself.
翻译:这是犹他海滩最具戏剧性的二战纪念碑之一。它坐落在沙丘和海滩的高处,向美国海军在诺曼底登陆日所做的贡献致敬。
三个交织在一起的人物代表海军扮演的三个主要角色。
所有人都积极参与他们现实生活中的角色,不难看出他们脸上刻着决心和勇气。
一名军官笔直站立,一只手指着前方。他代表着领导力和规划。一名跪下的水兵代表海军战斗爆破部队的工作。他们在为诺曼底登陆铺平道路方面发挥了至关重要的作用。他们被称为“蛙人”,是海王星行动的一部分,在登陆前被派去清除海滩上的地雷、铁丝网和其他反登陆障碍物。拆除和拆除散布在海滩的地雷和炸弹是一项艰苦而危险的工作。
第三名水手正在装填枪支,准备登陆。他是 1944 年 6 月 6 日黎明前登陆此地并在德军猛烈炮火下前进的 23,000 名美国士兵之一。
下面,纪念碑底座上列出了所有参与 D 日登陆的美国海军舰艇和部队的名称。
司机提示:
D913 附近的空地上有很多免费停车位。从这里,您可以轻松步行前往纪念碑,然后沿着短短的沙路走到海滩。