Original WW2 Photos, Normandy1944, Vol 1

This is Volume 1 showing the first 250 photographs from a very exciting collection of photos taken by many Allied servicemen during the Normandy Campaign of the Summer of 1944. Following the D-Day Landings on 6th June 1944, the Allies attempted to breakout from the bridghead throughout June. The Americans drove up the Cotentin peninsula towards Cherbourg and then across through into Brittany. Many of the photos show the devestation of battle of just the ordinary little villages that were destroyed in the name of the Liberation. If you are a military vehicle enthusiast who owns and loves their Jeeps, Dodges and Jimmies, then see your vehicle in it’s environment. Who knows maybe your actual vehicle may be in one of the photos. Looking at many of the photos the Summer of ’44 looked pretty dry and dusty, with many vehicles covered in a light dust. Again a useful observation for model makers amongst us.   

Random Images From Collection
Willys MB Jeep (875 XUS)(Courtesy of Mike Carey)
Willys MB Jeep (875 XUS)(Courtesy o
P270 HMS Biter (Archer Class Navy Patrol Vessel) in Tobermory, April 2009 (Copyright SillyWalkLeader)
P270 HMS Biter (Archer Class Navy P
Eastern Front Collection 1175
Eastern Front Collection 1175
Scammell Commander Tractor (52 KB 74)
Scammell Commander Tractor (52 KB 7
1005 Port Maintainance Company, Royal Engineers, Christmas Day 1945
1005 Port Maintainance Company, Roy
Daimler Dingo Scout Car (LPB 174 K)
Daimler Dingo Scout Car (LPB 174 K)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Dodge WC-57 Command Car (PSU 441)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Dodge WC-
Humber Heavy Utility (498 MMH)
Humber Heavy Utility (498 MMH)
Humber Heavy Utility (RBD 883)
Humber Heavy Utility (RBD 883)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (20 KF 90)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (20 KF 90)
AEC 0853 Matador (DUT 430)
AEC 0853 Matador (DUT 430)
Eastern Front Collection 252
Eastern Front Collection 252
Panther II (1)
Panther II (1)
Land Rover 110 Defender (62 KJ 63)
Land Rover 110 Defender (62 KJ 63)
Normandy 1944 Collection 134
Normandy 1944 Collection 134
Thornycroft SM GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6x4 Tractor (08 BJ 73)
Thornycroft SM GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6
Eastern Front Collection 379
Eastern Front Collection 379
Austin Champ (ORE 145 F)(83 BE 29)(Kington Vintage Show, August 2009)
Austin Champ (ORE 145 F)(83 BE 29)(
Normandy 1944 Collection 328
Normandy 1944 Collection 328
P274 HMS Tracker (Navy Patrol Vessel) Photographed at Portsmouth
P274 HMS Tracker (Navy Patrol Vesse