A GERMAN protester is leading the fight to block a D-Day memorial to British troops killed liberating Europe.
Maxi Krause, 70, called the planned monument to the 22,442 who perished at the Battle of Normandy monstrous and stupid.
The retired linguistics professor also claimed it would ruin sea views for villagers.
But she and her army of nimbys were told by one D-Day vet: “You can all get stuffed.”
Richard Blyth, 93, said it was a disgrace that British troops were still waiting for a memorial in Normandy 75 years on.
He added: “We’re going to have to fight tooth and nail to make them see that it’s wrong to object to a memorial.”
The monument is proposed for a grassy ridge overlooking D-Day’s Gold Beach where British soldiers clambered ashore on June 6, 1944.
The name of all those who died will be engraved on the polished stone memorial, which will cost £20million.
'MONSTROUS PROJECT'
Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron are due to attend an inauguration ceremony on the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June.
But villagers in Ver-sur-Mer — population 1,600 — are worried coachloads of tourists will destroy their peace and quiet.
Maxi, born in Stuttgart but now a French citizen, led protests including a march around the 47-acre site last month.
She said: “I hope it’s not too late to stop this. This project is so monstrous.
“It’s like a supermarket from the point of view of its size.
“There’ll be a wall more than seven metres high and 30 metres wide looking on to the sea.”
Opponents have delivered leaflets and lodged objections with planners, who will give their decision next month,
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They say the memorial would be better located at the British cemetery at Bayeux. But Maxi added: “We owe the Allies, including the British, boundless gratitude. It’s not about that.”
The Normandy Memorial Trust says it has followed planning guidelines and believes most villagers support it.
SAS veteran Andy McNab, said: “This tiny group of protestors can’t be allowed to stop tens of thousands of brave Brits being honoured.”
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