This Illustration Of How Many Soldiers Died On D-Day Is Like A Kick To The Gut

It’s hard to imagine how many lives were lost during the Normandy Landing in WWII. Artists Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss (along with a bunch of volunteers) made this piece to help us visualize each soldier, so we can pay tribute to their incredible sacrifices.

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Alana Karsch

Jun 6, 2014

https://player.vimeo.com/video/97488887

Here are a couple of images of the finished memorial:

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