#Chambois

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Street scene in Chambois, Normandy region of France

French vintage postcard

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Soldats américains exhibant un drapeau nazi devant un char Panther – Bataille de Chambois – Poche de Falaise – Bataille de Normandie – Chambois – Orne – France – 20 août 1944

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Emyn Arnen Poll

I've been looking for some real life castle for what Eowyn and Faramir's home will look like in Ithilein.

We know that Emyn Arnen is in the hills, and that Ithilien is known for its forests and vast quantity of plants and flowers. The gardens at Emyn Arnen were designed with Legolas's help, and were famously beautiful.

So taking all this into account, I've been trying to look for castles and keeps that have a mix of white or paler stones, beautiful grounds, hill settings, and a general fantasy vibe.

Option 1: Castell Coch (Wales)

In person, the stone is actually more pinkish than white, but its a pale, muted shade. The setting is stunning, surrounded by hills and valleys and forestation. It's a true fairy tale castle, and the interior is pretty incredible too.

Option 2: The White Tower (Tower of London)

The White Tower is part of the Tower of London. Whilst the hilltop setting will have to be imagined, it fits the colour scheme to a tee, and is ridiculously beautiful.

Option 3: Château de Chambois (France)

A smaller keep, but very white in appearance. Simple, discrete and elegant, ideal for a castle that needs to exist in harmony with elaborate grounds and a beautiful setting.

Option 4: Château de Chambord (France)

A somewhat more elaborate Château, white stone and truly beautiful, a home fit for a fairy tale princess.

Option 5: Leeds Castle (England)

Paler stone for the white theme, chosen especially for its famously beautiful grounds. I've been there myself and seriously cannot describe how beautiful they are. Here's a link so you can check them out yourself, and decide if they're worthy of being designed by an elf.

The Princess Alexandra Gardens - Leeds Castle (leeds-castle.com)

Option 6: Dover Castle

Pale stone and in the hills! Bonus points for having been of defensive significance in England's history, appropriate considering Ithilien's borders and role in the war. It was held by Eleanor De Montfort when it came under siege during the Second Baron's War, who was able to negotiate for pardons for her supporters before being exiled to France, so it's got a history of being run by powerful women.

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Bam, Chamboi, and Boozle — the sweetest troupe to traverse Tsavo! (And of course, Keeper Omari, bringing up the rear and keeping an eye on everyone)

Bam and Boozle were orphaned as hatchlings. Upon landing at our Kaluku Neonate Nursery, the ostrich chicks immediately took a shine to Chamboi. He had very little say in the matter; they simply started following him from sunup to sundown! In typical rhino fashion, Chamboi isn’t overly effusive towards them, but we know he enjoys their company.

Much like his feathered friends, Chamboi was orphaned as a newborn. A critically endangered black rhino, he will grow up in our care until he is ready to reclaim his place in the wild. 

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Chamboi

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Original caption: "Studying a map of [illegible] new bivouac area at a roadside are l/r: 2nd Lt. Edward E. [illegible], Mountain Lakes, N.J., 2nd Lt. Robert H. Foote, Hebron, Conn., S/Sgt. Min Shumida, Los Angeles, Calif., and Sgt. Minoru A. Ikehara of Honolulu, T.H. 10/13/44. 2nd Bn., 442nd Combat Team, Chambois Sector. France."

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Photographs from the Battle of the Falaise Pocket - August 1944

Subscriber Content Add content here that will only be visible to your subscribers. Payment Image: American forces in Chambois, France, during the Battle of the Falaise Pocket. August 1944. Photographs from the Battle of the Falaise Pocket – August 1944 The Falaise Pocket or Battle of the Falaise Pocket occurred from August 12-21, 1944. It was the decisive engagement during the Battle of…

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Choisir son expert-comptable à Chambois - 6 critères incontournables

La région de Chambois compte moins de 10 experts-comptables. En tant qu’entrepreneur, dirigeant ou créateur, cela vous fait donc autant de possibilités pour choisir l’expert-comptable adéquat qui vous

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Reposted @sheldricktrust Meet Chamboi’s satellites!

Bam and Boozle, two orphaned ostrich chicks who recently came into our care, have taken quite a shine to Chamboi. From sunup to sundown, they travel together as a little troupe!

Chamboi is a critically endangered black rhino. Orphaned as a newborn, he now has a family with us and a wild future ahead of him. To discover his story — and support his journey through an adoption — tap our link in bio or visit:

sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/chamboi

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Video © Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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Rake of the Heart

Fate has dealt a cruel blow to Jean-Michel de Chambois, once a French viscount but now an American citizen, drawing him into a secret life on the fringes of piracy. Revenge may be sweet, but he discovers there are greater forces at work when Sophie Lafleur, fleeing her own demons, embroils him in a far more dangerous game. Both Jean-Michel and Sophie discover that vows only whet the appetite for…

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Pocket tanks wepons

The US First Army broke through the German defences near Saint-Lô and by the end of the third day had advanced 15 mi (24 km) south of its start line at several points. On 25 July the US First Army commander, Lieutenant-General Omar Bradley, began Operation Cobra. General Bernard Montgomery, the Allied ground forces commander, had planned a strategy of attracting German forces to the east end of the bridgehead against the British/Canadians, while the US First Army advanced down the west side of the Cotentin Peninsula to Avranches. Cherbourg was not captured by the VII US Corps until 27 June, and the German defence of Caen lasted until 20 July, when the southern districts were taken by the British/Canadians in Operation Goodwood and Operation Atlantic. Allied attacks to expand the bridgehead had rapidly defeated the initial German attempts to destroy the invasion force, but bad weather in the English Channel delayed the Allied build-up of supplies and reinforcements, while enabling the Germans to move troops and supplies with less interference from the Allied air forces. The Allied Liberation of Paris came a few days later, and on 30 August the remnants of Army Group B retreated across the Seine, completing Operation Overlord.Įarly Allied objectives in the wake of the D-Day invasion of German-occupied France included the deep water port of Cherbourg and the area surrounding the town of Caen. Many Germans escaped, but losses were huge. By the evening of 21 August, the pocket had been sealed, with est. The biggest was a corridor forced past the 1st Polish Armoured Division on Hill 262, a commanding position at the pocket mouth. Gaps were forced in the Allied lines by German counter-attacks. The Germans began to withdraw on 17 August, and on 19 August the Allies linked up in Chambois. On 8 August, Allied ground forces commander General Bernard Montgomery ordered the Allied armies to converge on the Falaise–Chambois area to envelop Army Group B, with the First US Army forming the southern arm, the British the base, and the Canadians the northern arm of the encirclement. Four depleted panzer divisions were insufficient to defeat the First US Army, driving the Germans deeper into the Allied envelopment. Hitler did not allow Army Group B commander Field Marshal Günther von Kluge to withdraw, instead ordering him to conduct Operation Lüttich, a counter-offensive at Mortain against the US. They forced the Germans back the orderly withdrawal eventually collapsed due to lack of fuel. Concurrently, the British/Canadian troops pushed south ( Operation Bluecoat) in an attempt to keep the German armour engaged. The Third Army quickly pushed south and then east, meeting little resistance. Patton was named the commanding officer of the newly recommissioned US Third Army-which included large segments of the force that had broken through the German lines. On 1 August, Lieutenant General George S. The German forces were overwhelmed and the Americans broke through. American forces pushed into the resulting gap. On 25 July thousands of American bombers carpet bombed a 6,000-metre corridor on the western end of the German lines around Saint-Lô in Operation Cobra. The German Army responded by sending a large portion of its armoured reserves to defend. It started with a British/ Canadian attack along the eastern line around Caen in Operation Goodwood on 18 July. The Allied armies developed a multi-stage operation. The German Army had used its available reserves (especially its armour reserves) to buttress the front lines around Caen, leaving few additional troops to create successive lines of defence. Allied forces continuously bombed and strafed German logistical lines, limiting the availability of fuel and ammunition. Allied air forces achieved air superiority up to 100 km behind enemy lines. However, the German Army expended irreplaceable resources defending the frontline. However, German resistance delayed this until after Caen's liberation. Similarly, US forces had expected to control Saint-Lô by the 7 June. British forces had expected to liberate Caen immediately after the invasion but this took nearly two months. The Allies had experienced strong resistance. Six weeks after the 6 June 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy, German forces were in turmoil. The battle resulted in the destruction of most of Army Group B west of the Seine, which opened the way to Paris and the Franco-German border. Allied forces formed a pocket around Falaise, Calvados, in which German Army Group B, with the 7th Army and the Fifth Panzer Army (formerly Panzergruppe West) were encircled by the Western Allies. The Falaise pocket or battle of the Falaise pocket ( German: Kessel von Falaise 12–21 August 1944) was the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War.

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View of Chambois, Normandy region of France

French vintage postcard

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Restes d'une colonne allemande détruite dans le 'couloir de la mort' près de Chambois pendant la retraite allemande – Bataille de la poche de Falaise – Bataille de Normandie – Août 1944

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«Situé entre Chambois et Vimoutiers, le Mémorial de Coudehard – Montormel est situé au cœur de la poche de Falaise. C'est à l'emplacement même du mémorial que finit de s'effondrer, entre le 18 et le 22 août 1944, la puissante machine de guerre allemande déployée en Normandie. Montgomery devait appeler cette bataille « le commencement de la fin de la guerre ».Témoignage des efforts de quatre nations alliées à vaincre un ennemi commun, le Mémorial propose une plongée inoubliable dans l'enfer de la bataille de Normandie. Sa découverte constitue une expérience émotionnelle et pédagogique d'une rare portée.» source Memorial-Montormel. • • • #bassenormandie #normandie #france #bassenormandietourisme #bassenormandieenimages #bassenormandy #normandy #normandyfrance #normandia #chambois #vimoutiers #montormel (à Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEeGRt8DzLe/?igshid=1r4g35hmnwd2q

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We ran into Chamboi on his evening jaunt home. Given that he’s just five months old, this journey is done in several short sprints, rather than one big marathon — with plenty of breaks for Keeper cuddles in between!

Chamboi is a critically endangered black rhino. Orphaned as a newborn, he now has a family with us and a wild future ahead of him. To discover his story — and support his journey through an adoption — tap our link in bio/stories or visit: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/chamboi

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"442nd Combat Team," 10/14/1944 

Series: Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981. Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985. 

Original Caption: “Japanese-American infantrymen hike up a muddy French road to their new bivouac area. 10/14/44 2nd Bn. 442nd Combat Team, Chambois Sector, France.”

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