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On May 28, 1945—one year after the historic D-Day landings—German prisoners of war were seen landscaping the first American military cemetery at Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, just above Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.

Once part of Hitler’s occupying forces, these men now worked in silence among the graves of fallen U.S. soldiers. The scene is steeped in symbolism—loss, irony, and a fragile step toward peace in war-torn Europe.

This powerful image captures a moment of transformation: from invasion to remembrance, from battle to burial, and from conflict to quiet reflection.

Date of Photograph: May 28, 1945
Location: Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

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