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
Oshkosh Close Support Tanker (DG 13 AB)(Copyright of Colin Martin)
Oshkosh Close Support Tanker (DG 13
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (JRU 568 V)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (JRU
Berlin May/June 1945 118
Berlin May/June 1945 118
Eastern Front Collection 1508
Eastern Front Collection 1508
Austin Champ (ABH 893 F)(Photo from Vicky Borman)
Austin Champ (ABH 893 F)(Photo from
GMC 353 DUKW 6x6 Cargo (GHO 44 N) 2
GMC 353 DUKW 6x6 Cargo (GHO 44 N) 2
Eastern Front Collection 1118
Eastern Front Collection 1118
Eastern Front Collection 870
Eastern Front Collection 870
Scammell Pioneer R100 Gun Tractor (OPB 329)
Scammell Pioneer R100 Gun Tractor (
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Tanker (HBD 262)(Belg)
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Tanker (HBD 262)(B
Ford Zephyr Staff Car (25 AM 44) Rear
Ford Zephyr Staff Car (25 AM 44) Re
Land Rover 110 Defender (12 KJ 79)
Land Rover 110 Defender (12 KJ 79)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (35 KE 42)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (35 KE 42)
Berlin May/June 1945 145
Berlin May/June 1945 145
Eastern Front Collection 1037
Eastern Front Collection 1037
Yak-1 Fighter (7)
Yak-1 Fighter (7)
Scammell Commander Tractor (06 SP 04)
Scammell Commander Tractor (06 SP 0
Simba Armoured Car (F 447 GNT) Rear
Simba Armoured Car (F 447 GNT) Rear
AEC 0853 Matador (OTO 376)
AEC 0853 Matador (OTO 376)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Willys MB Jeep (473 XUB) on the move
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Willys MB