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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Humber Heavy Utility (RBD 883) 2 |
Valentine Tank Division |
Austin K2 2Ton GS (ESU 733) |
British 44 Infantry Division (1st P |
Land Rover S2 88 (XBX 914) |
Eastern Front Collection 642 |
Austin K9 1Ton GS (068 HA) |
AEC Major 4x2 Mobile Radiographic U |
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (93 KA 70 |
Eastern Front Collection 711 |
Wolverhampton Bantock House 1940\ |
Alvis Stalwart Amphibious Truck Pro |
Morris C8 15cwt GS (NVW 906 C) |
Willys MB Jeep (JAS 306) |
Leyland Mastiff 4x2 Tractor (74 AN |
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (PYL 140 |
Dodge WC-21 Half Ton Weapons Carrie |
DAF YA 4440 6x4 Tipper (KN-52-02) |
Bedford QLD 3Ton GS (GFO 261) |
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Land Rove |