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
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willys-mb-jeep-676-uxt
L17 Esbern Snare (Absalon Class Command & Support) Photographed at Portsmouth
L17 Esbern Snare (Absalon Class Com
GMC 353 DUKW 6x6 Cargo
GMC 353 DUKW 6x6 Cargo
RASC 918 Company, B Platoon with Canadian Dodge Truck, possibly in Tunisia or Italy - Marked is Pvt Tommy Griffiths from Durham, but originally from Wales
RASC 918 Company, B Platoon with Ca
Eastern Front Collection 1168
Eastern Front Collection 1168
Dodge WC-21 Half Ton Carryall (YSY 492)
Dodge WC-21 Half Ton Carryall (YSY
Warrior APC (39 KG 69)
Warrior APC (39 KG 69)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Refueller (34 KH 81)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Refueller (34 KH 8
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Tanker (19 GB 70)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Tanker
Fordson Thames E4 3Ton 4x4
Fordson Thames E4 3Ton 4x4
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (06 KC 79)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (06 KC 79)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin Champ Royal Navy Conversion (210 UXJ)(6948 RN)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin Ch
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (MRA 808 W)
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (MRA 808
Leyland Leopard PSU5D/5R Wadham Stringer Vanguard Body Coach (50 AC 00)
Leyland Leopard PSU5D/5R Wadham Str
Willys MB Jeep (559 UXW)(Courtesy of Mr Edginton)
Willys MB Jeep (559 UXW)(Courtesy o
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (14 FG 81)
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (14 FG 81
Karrier CK6 3Ton 6x4 GS
Karrier CK6 3Ton 6x4 GS
Normandy 1944 Collection 193
Normandy 1944 Collection 193
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (MSU 354)
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (MSU 354)
M24 Chaffee (4)
M24 Chaffee (4)