Since moving to France, I have been watching (probably too many) rented movies. I bought "Saving Private Ryan", one of my very favorites (I just ADORE Tom Hanks). This got my interest piqued on all things regarding D-Day. I next watched "The Pianist" on TV (in French) and the next day I had to rent it so I could watch it more closely (and in English). The day after that, it was "Schindler's List". I had never seen either of these movies before. Next I found myself reading any book I could find on the subjects, which weren't many, so I turned to the internet. There is SO MUCH to learn about Hitler, the German Invasion and so much more, that I found myself overwhelmed with too much information. I have so many questions about so many topics- I don't know where to begin. I'm afraid all the stuff I was bored with in school has left my head (probably the day after the test- LOL). Now that I AM interested, how do I learn more? I'd love to visit one or more of the American cemeteries here in France. Are there any near Cannes?
I used to think the French should be a bit grateful to the USA for coming to their aid in the early 40's. Now I wonder what the hell took us so long to get here! I REALLY need to learn more about all this...

Try doing a google search for "american cemeteries in France", and I'm sure a site will come up with a list of them. We found one accidently in Brittany a few weeks ago, and a sign inside said that there were eight of them in France.

If it's something you're interested in, going to Normandy is a must. It's amazing, the d-day beaches, cemetaries, etc. Even the Memorial Museum in Caen is great, and totally worth the high price.

Also, I was in Lyon a little while ago, and they have a really good (if sad) museum about the jewish deportation. Very informative though.

Actually, it's funny. It was YOUR BLOG (the only one I have ever visited) that got me thinking about this stuff again. It's been awhile since I've tried researching this due to new baby and all. Thanks for the help! ALL of it is very sad, but I feel a certain obligation to ALL who lost lives/loved ones to at least BE AWARE of the general details.

Sorry, forgot about the baby, here's (http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries.php) the list of all the ones in France, hopefully you can find one near you.

Thank you, Sam.

Thanks so much, Sam! I actually found one (Rhone) that is close enough for me to visit. This is great!

My husband and I went to that museum in Lyon last year and were overcome. I'd definitely recommend it to any WWII enthusiasts or anybody just interested in history... or humanity. It was overwhelming.
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Yes, I know what you mean. I get very emotional THINKING about it, so I know it will be tough to actually SEE (even a small portion) of actual evidence of the horror(s).

I went to Aisne-Marne last year after reading the book "To The Last Man" which is a terrific relatively new historical novel about W. W. I. I thought that when I was filming President Reagan at Normandy in 1984 that it was an emotional time, but Belleau Woods was more so. The Somme is pretty amazing too.

This might sound horrible, but I couldn't even finish watching The Pianist or Schindler's List. I literally felt so ill, very sick to my stomach. Can you imagine, if it makes me feel this much emotion, how those living through it felt?

Me, too. I felt sort of obligated to see the entire films, though, as if I was abandoning those poor people otherwise. I dunno- I guess I'm just weird. It WAS very painful to watch. I can't begin to imagine what it must have been like to actually EXPERIENCE- for ANYone involved.