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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Bedford RL 3 ton Cargo (50 EL 82) |
Bedford MWR 15cwt Radio (VFF 197) |
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (193 GMO) |
Eastern Front Collection 1196 |
Eastern Front Collection 187 |
Scammell Crusader 6x4 Tractor (23 G |
Dodge WC-52 Weapons Carrier (XSV 49 |
Dodge WC-64 Ambulance (CV-21099)(No |
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (06 KC 79) |
Eastern Front Collection 1450 |
Warrior APC (00 NC 39) |
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (85 KH 83) |
Eastern Front Collection 695 |
Eastern Front Collection 1534 |
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (CVC 342 T) |
Eastern Front Collection 960 |
BSA M20 500cc (USY 115)(Courtesy of |
Bedford TK 6x4 Flatbed (67 KC 39) |
AEC 0853 Matador |
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (SPF 641) |