I understood much later that this was the day of ‘the largest seaborne invasion in history’ or ‘the biggest military operation ever mounted’ – but that is actually all I saw of the landing itself. Just that glimpse between the dunes, with a lot of boats on the water. I think this often happens to basic foot soldiers in a war: they are in historic battles or campaigns, but their view is limited to the fields around them.
Little picture vs. The Big Picture.
