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
Normandy 1944 Collection 118
Normandy 1944 Collection 118
Scammell Explorer 10Ton Recovery Tractor (MSU 955)
Scammell Explorer 10Ton Recovery Tr
Normandy 1944 Collection 51
Normandy 1944 Collection 51
Grenadier Guards (Embroid)
Grenadier Guards (Embroid)
Eastern Front Collection 614
Eastern Front Collection 614
Normandy 1944 Collection 189
Normandy 1944 Collection 189
Eastern Front Collection 265
Eastern Front Collection 265
Humber Snipe Heavy Utility (FSV 434)
Humber Snipe Heavy Utility (FSV 434
Eastern Front Collection 1111
Eastern Front Collection 1111
Normandy 1944 Collection 866
Normandy 1944 Collection 866
Berlin May/June 1945 179
Berlin May/June 1945 179
Eastern Front Collection 1165
Eastern Front Collection 1165
US 5 Infantry Division (Red Diamond)
US 5 Infantry Division (Red Diamond
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck (13 GB 04)
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck
Dodge WC-56 Command Car (GOP 800)
Dodge WC-56 Command Car (GOP 800)
Seddon Atkinson Strato 380 Tractor (98 RN 50)2
Seddon Atkinson Strato 380 Tractor
Diamond T 969 4Ton 6x6 Wrecker (Q 645 FLF)
Diamond T 969 4Ton 6x6 Wrecker (Q 6
Dodge WC-51 Weapons Carrier (DMO 992)
Dodge WC-51 Weapons Carrier (DMO 99
Avro Vulcan (XL-425)
Avro Vulcan (XL-425)
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 72)(courtesy of Phil)
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 72)