Bill Millin

Bill Millin

musician United Kingdom

Bill Millin was a Scottish piper famed for playing the bagpipes during the D-Day landings at Sword Beach in Normandy in 1944, an act of bravery that became a symbol of resilience and defiance. Despite the chaos and danger of the battlefield, Millin's music inspired his fellow soldiers and even earned him the respect of enemy snipers, who reportedly spared his life out of admiration for his audacity.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
7,868
Power
636$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,868 $700,000 636$
Totals 1 8,654,622 7,868 $700,000 636$
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Switzerland Switzerland: Bill Millin was the piper who played the bagpipes during the D-Day landing at Sword Beach. 9

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