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 OYC 3Ton Tanker (RFF 760) |
AEC 0853 Matador (JDG 359) |
Avro Vulcan (XM-651) |
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (53 GF 07 |
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Land Rover 90 Defender (56 KK 97) |
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (32 KE 91) |
Green Howards |
Ford F30 30cwt Ambulance (963 LGU) |
US 1 Logistical Command |
US 72 Artillery Brigade (Subdued) |
Ford Thames E4 3 ton 4x4 LAA Tracto |
Bedford MJ 4Ton Cargo (44 HF 17) |
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Wartime in the Vale 2010, Bedford R |
Willys MB jeep 49th Infantry Divisi |
Bedford QLR 3Ton Wireless (11 YX 64 |
Opel Blitz ic with driver |
AEC 0853 Matador (LVS 778) |
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