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
US 81 Infantry Brigade
US 81 Infantry Brigade
Cadet TX1 Glider (PD685) Fuselage
Cadet TX1 Glider (PD685) Fuselage
US 2 Infantry Division (Indian Head)
US 2 Infantry Division (Indian Head
XM561 Gama Goat 1.25Ton 6x6 Cargo (RSU 302)
XM561 Gama Goat 1.25Ton 6x6 Cargo (
F235 HMS Monmouth (Type 23 Duke Class Frigate) at Plymouth Naval Days, 2007 (Copyright Tehsaint)
F235 HMS Monmouth (Type 23 Duke Cla
M3 Lee (6)
M3 Lee (6)
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
AEC 854 Matador 5Ton 6x6 2500 Galls Refueller (NGY 434)
AEC 854 Matador 5Ton 6x6 2500 Galls
Berlin May/June 1945 159
Berlin May/June 1945 159
Ford GPW Jeep (JYC 485)(Courtesy of Ash)
Ford GPW Jeep (JYC 485)(Courtesy of
Berlin May/June 1945 166
Berlin May/June 1945 166
Normandy 1944 Collection 349
Normandy 1944 Collection 349
Eastern Front Collection 84
Eastern Front Collection 84
Normandy 1944 Collection 413
Normandy 1944 Collection 413
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (348 JPP)
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (348 JPP)
AEC 0870 Militant Mk3 10Ton Recovery (WOT 428 H)
AEC 0870 Militant Mk3 10Ton Recover
Eastern Front Collection 163
Eastern Front Collection 163
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (26 KJ 02)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (26 KJ 02)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep
Panhard AML Armoured Car
Panhard AML Armoured Car