Interesting to see that Churchill's bust is on display.
Is there any mention of Denmark's military liberator, British Field
Marshall Bernard Montgomery, who almost at the last moment decided to
take his troops westwards when FDR ordered that allied troops stand down
and let Stalin "liberate" Berlin? Had it not been for Montgomery's
initiative, all of Denmark would almost certainly have fallen to the
Russians.
jh
On 4/22/2017 3:04 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
Yesterday was the 16th anniversary of my mother’s death, and as usual, I am in
Copenhagen for a few days at this time. My sister also has come from Poland, so that we
could visit our mother’s grave together yesterday, fulfilling a promise made to each
other 16 years ago. But it is not all about gloom and remembrance. I am also spending time
with friends and enjoying this great city.
So yesterday morning I went for a long walk in Langeline, the park which houses
the Little Mermaid, and adjacent 19th military installations known as
Kastellet; those fortifications were never used in war, and today they form
part of a great green oasis close to the centre of Copenhagen. Four images from
my walk.
A morning commute that is guaranteed to give a good start to the day:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-dTtjxfT/A
Fortification turned into jogging trail:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-C9HVJv6/A
Next to Kastellet is Churchill Park, a place where Denmark honours its fallen
during World War II and expresses its gratitude to the country and the leader
that liberated us in 1945. This is a memorial to Danish soldiers killed during
the war, both in Denmark and in Allied service:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-wcsBLpP/A
And here is a quiet corner of Churchill Park, with a buste of the great man, erected
in 1955 for the 10th anniversary of Denmark’s liberation:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-7dNrTsw/A
Much more to come.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
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