Pat, des Cartes de la Mémoire a parfaitement raison.
Honorer Lord Lovat est une excellente chose. Cependant Ousitreham est en train de fausser la réalité historique dans un but qu'on devine et qui me semble condamnable.
Heureusement le travail historique est déjà fait sur le débarquement de la 1st Special Service Brigade à Colleville/Orne le 6juin 1944, sans quoi on voudra nous persuader sous peu que tout s'est passé à Ouistreham.
Et le Clan Lovat de tomber dans le panneau :
"I am very proud to tell you all that we have been asked to erect a statue of my grandfather Brigadier Lord Lovat on Sword beach where he landed on D Day on the 6th June 1944 with his commando battalion.
The sculpture is in honour of the heroic exploits of the 4th Commando and other men led by Shimi Lovat on D-Day - many of you will have seen them portrayed in the film “The Longest Day".
Shimi, preceded by his piper, stormed Sword beach with his shock commando troops and led a lightning dash to bring reinforcements to those holding Pegasus Bridge. Soon after he was severely wounded.
This is a great honour and we would like to share it with the Clan. All will be welcome at the unveiling ceremony.
It will take place in the afternoon of the 8th May 2014 - VE Day - in the sand dunes of Sword beach in Ouistreham near The Eternal Flame, and in time for the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014.
The Lovat family has raised the bulk of the required funds needed, but if anyone would like to make a contribution to the bronze statue which will be made by the distinguished sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley please use the link below. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated."
Si donc Ouistreham le dit et le clan Lovat le fait, c'est bien que tout s'est passé à Ouistreham et tous ceux qui diront le contraire seront des menteurs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Avec des "amis" comme ça, on a jamais besoin d'ennemis ...................................
