Traumatic Deja Vu
Studies show that people whose families have a history of generational trauma often feel strong connections to places and experiences that caused their ancestors to suffer. For example, descendants of those who survived historically traumatic events often report feeling a strange, inexplicable sense of pain and connection when learning about tragedies that impacted their ancestors.
This can feel especially strange if you’ve never learned about your family’s history; if you don’t know that you have a generational connection to certain traumas, it can leave you wondering why you feel so affected. This is a common and painful experience for many people, including the person who wrote this post. Although the OP doesn’t offer insights into their family history, stories like this make you wonder if they later discovered a family connection to soldiers who fought on D-Day.