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.   

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Karrier K6 3Ton GS (8873 UE)
Karrier K6 3Ton GS (8873 UE)
Royal Welsh Regiment
Royal Welsh Regiment
Morris C4 15cwt GS (CSV 286)
Morris C4 15cwt GS (CSV 286)
AEC 0853 Matador (VAD 595 S)(09 RD 84)(Courtesy of Julie & Phil)
AEC 0853 Matador (VAD 595 S)(09 RD
Eastern Front Collection 102
Eastern Front Collection 102
US 2 Logistical Command
US 2 Logistical Command
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (35 KE 10)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (35 KE 10)
DAF YA 328 3Ton Artillery Tractor (BE-03-54)
DAF YA 328 3Ton Artillery Tractor (
Austin Champ (RDF 566 G)(94 BE 31)(Courtesy of Keith) 2
Austin Champ (RDF 566 G)(94 BE 31)(
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (CSU 578) 3
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (CSU
Morris MRA1 1 Ton GS (79 BF 94)
Morris MRA1 1 Ton GS (79 BF 94)
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck (13 GB 41)
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck
Humber Snipe Heavy Utility (NBP 91) Postwar Conversion ?
Humber Snipe Heavy Utility (NBP 91)
US 187 Infantry Brigade
US 187 Infantry Brigade
Seddon Atkinson 17.38 TC Strato Tractor (17 KL 90)
Seddon Atkinson 17.38 TC Strato Tra
Commer Q4 3 ton Radar Repair (38 BH 22)
Commer Q4 3 ton Radar Repair (38 BH
Albion CX22S 6x4 Heavy Artillery Tractor (HYH 699)
Albion CX22S 6x4 Heavy Artillery Tr
David Brown Tractor Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (22 RN 21)(1:76 scale model by Oxford Diecasts)
David Brown Tractor Royal Navy Flee
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (82 KH 12)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (82 KH 12)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (30 KJ 75)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (30 KJ 75)