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
49th Infantry Division, Recklinghausen, April 1946
49th Infantry Division, Recklinghau
Reynolds Boughton RB44 (93 KJ 03)
Reynolds Boughton RB44 (93 KJ 03)
Eastern Front Collection 868
Eastern Front Collection 868
AEC 0853 Matador (JJU 877 X)
AEC 0853 Matador (JJU 877 X)
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (YMR 58)
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (YMR 58)
19 Mechanised Brigade (Subdued)
19 Mechanised Brigade (Subdued)
Albion FV11101 WD/HD/23N 10Ton 6x4 Cargo (UVF 682 H)
Albion FV11101 WD/HD/23N 10Ton 6x4
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
Crusader (3)
Crusader (3)
Ford GPW Jeep (439 XUN)(Courtesy of Paul)
Ford GPW Jeep (439 XUN)(Courtesy of
Canadian 3 Division
Canadian 3 Division
Austin 10hp Light Utility & Driver
Austin 10hp Light Utility & Dr
Junkers Ju 52 (3)
Junkers Ju 52 (3)
US 2 Logistical Command
US 2 Logistical Command
Blackhawk UH-60 Utility Helicopter 4
Blackhawk UH-60 Utility Helicopter
Normandy 1944 Collection 876
Normandy 1944 Collection 876
Normandy 1944 Collection 721
Normandy 1944 Collection 721
Bedford TK 4x2 Tractor (92 RN 48)
Bedford TK 4x2 Tractor (92 RN 48)
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (805 FUF)
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (805 FUF)
Bedford J1 4x2 Luton Van (38 FL 70)
Bedford J1 4x2 Luton Van (38 FL 70)