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
Guy Ant 15cwt GS (GWU 522)  (Courtesy of Denis)
Guy Ant 15cwt GS (GWU 522) (Courte
Eastern Front Collection 812
Eastern Front Collection 812
Berlin May/June 1945 10
Berlin May/June 1945 10
Ford Pierce Fire Tender (74L-478)
Ford Pierce Fire Tender (74L-478)
Dodge D30 30cwt Rations Truck & Crew
Dodge D30 30cwt Rations Truck &
Mack NM6 6Ton 6x6 (EET 716)
Mack NM6 6Ton 6x6 (EET 716)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (130 AYC
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (130 AYC
US 5 Army Air Force
US 5 Army Air Force
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (TUB 850)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (TUB 850)
Eastern Front Collection 1139
Eastern Front Collection 1139
Bedford QLW 3Ton 4x4 Winch Tipper
Bedford QLW 3Ton 4x4 Winch Tipper
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (MRA 808 W)
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (MRA 808
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (CSL 781)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (CSL 781)
Bedford OWB Bus Ministry of Supply (1:76 scale model by Oxford Diecasts)
Bedford OWB Bus Ministry of Supply
Studebaker US6x4-U7 6x4 Cargo (VDX 704)
Studebaker US6x4-U7 6x4 Cargo (VDX
Eastern Front Collection 1213
Eastern Front Collection 1213
Humber Pullman Staff Car (HLF 897)
Humber Pullman Staff Car (HLF 897)
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (459 XPK)
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (459 XP
Land Rover S2 109 (YRD 536 C)
Land Rover S2 109 (YRD 536 C)
Trailer, Sankey Catering (08 TM 12) Closed (Courtesy of Phil at Going Private)
Trailer, Sankey Catering (08 TM 12)