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VE Day 80: World War Two walks in the New Forest

VE Day 80: World War Two walks in the New Forest

by New Forest Walks | Mar 10, 2025 | Features

The peace and tranquility of the New Forest was shattered during World War Two. With a strategically-important location on the south coast, the forest was to play a vital role in the preparations for D-Day in June 1944. More than 80 years on, it is still possible to...

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