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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Morris C8 15cwt GS (289 EKX) |
AEC 0853 Matador (141 AA) |
Leyland Hippo Mk3 10Ton Tanker (44 |
Bedford OYC 3Ton Tanker (424 NPT) |
Morris C8 15cwt GS (VVS 785) |
GMC AFKX 352-8G 1.5Ton 4x4 Ordnance |
AEC 0859 Militant Mk1 10Ton Gun Tra |
US 160 Signal Brigade |
Normandy 1944 Collection 723 |
Eastern Front Collection 1379 |
James ML Military Lightweight 125cc |
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (130 AYC |
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Land Rove |
AEC 0853 Matador (UBL 173) 2 |
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (Q 61 |
Eastern Front Collection 1290 |
Leyland Hippo Mk2 10Ton GS (JSK 164 |
Stoewer 40 Kfz.2-40 Radio Car (SS-2 |
Austin K2 Fire Tender (GLC 891) |
Land Rover 90 Defender (78 KF 32) |