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
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (TVS 874 R)
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (TVS 874 R)
D91 HMS Nottingham (Type 42 Class Destroyer)(Copyright of Bruce Davidson) Photographed June 2005
D91 HMS Nottingham (Type 42 Class D
AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10Ton Cargo (RFF 391)
AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10Ton Cargo (
Thornycroft SM GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6x4 Cargo (08 BJ 84)
Thornycroft SM GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6
Dodge WC-56 Command Car (BDO 702)
Dodge WC-56 Command Car (BDO 702)
Austin 10hp Staff Car (BJY 98)
Austin 10hp Staff Car (BJY 98)
Bedford QL 3Ton (XBW 775 H)
Bedford QL 3Ton (XBW 775 H)
Willys MB Jeep (MFO 606)3
Willys MB Jeep (MFO 606)3
M5 Stuart crossing a bridge
M5 Stuart crossing a bridge
GMC 352 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (BSK 423)
GMC 352 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (BSK 423)
Scammell Explorer 10Ton Recovery Tractor (Q 982 JDV)
Scammell Explorer 10Ton Recovery Tr
Eastern Front Collection 1174
Eastern Front Collection 1174
Scammell Crusader 6x4 Tractor (03 FM 69)
Scammell Crusader 6x4 Tractor (03 F
Austin FV16012 1Ton 4x4 Cargo (Q 754 GFX)
Austin FV16012 1Ton 4x4 Cargo (Q 75
Leyland Hippo Mk2 10Ton GS (70 RE 85)
Leyland Hippo Mk2 10Ton GS (70 RE 8
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (RSJ 350)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (RSJ 350)
Normandy 1944 Collection 284
Normandy 1944 Collection 284
AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10Ton Cargo
AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10Ton Cargo
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 04)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 04)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (PSJ 663)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (PSJ 663)