Original WW2 Photos, Normandy 1944, Vol 4

Following on is Volume 4 showing the next  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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Chieftain Tank Mk6 AVLB (02 EB 18)Trailer, Sankey (24 GT 40)(Copyright of Tim Neate. This photo should not be reproduced without his permission)
Chieftain Tank Mk6 AVLB (02 EB 18)T
Scammell Pioneer R100 Gun Tractor (HVW 77)
Scammell Pioneer R100 Gun Tractor (
Morris C8 15cwt GS (273 GRP)
Morris C8 15cwt GS (273 GRP)
Star 266 6x6 Cargo (XKI 0502) 3
Star 266 6x6 Cargo (XKI 0502) 3
AEC 0853 Matador (FSA 301 D)(Copyright Ken Reid)
AEC 0853 Matador (FSA 301 D)(Copyri
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (80 KG 20)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (80 KG 20)(Co
Trailer, Sankey (23 ES 78)(Courtesy of Colwilli) 2
Trailer, Sankey (23 ES 78)(Courtesy
Normandy 1944 Collection 688
Normandy 1944 Collection 688
Land Rover 101 Ambulance (FWD 415 Y)(61 FL 92)
Land Rover 101 Ambulance (FWD 415 Y
Unipower Alvis RW 4x4 Fire Tender (RH 01 AA)
Unipower Alvis RW 4x4 Fire Tender (
AEC 0870 Militant Mk3 10Ton Recovery (BHH 34 J)
AEC 0870 Militant Mk3 10Ton Recover
Standard 12hp Light Utility (Modified Front)(KPU 237)
Standard 12hp Light Utility (Modifi
Bedford QLD 3Ton Flatbed (LGV 332)
Bedford QLD 3Ton Flatbed (LGV 332)
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (873 DUO)
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (873 DU
Eastern Front Collection 1485
Eastern Front Collection 1485
Eastern Front Collection 4
Eastern Front Collection 4
Ford GPW Jeep (698 UXW)(Kington Vintage Show, August 2009)
Ford GPW Jeep (698 UXW)(Kington Vin
Normandy 1944 Collection 181
Normandy 1944 Collection 181
D86 HMS Birmingham (Type 42 Class Destroyer) Photographed March 1993
D86 HMS Birmingham (Type 42 Class D
Ford F15 15cwt GS (DAP 41 S)
Ford F15 15cwt GS (DAP 41 S)