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
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (MSU 877)
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (MSU 877)
Chevrolet CGT Field Artillery Tractor (Q 461 EGV)
Chevrolet CGT Field Artillery Tract
Normandy 1944 Collection 204
Normandy 1944 Collection 204
Scammell Constructor 20 ton 6x6 Tractor (81 BL 67)
Scammell Constructor 20 ton 6x6 Tra
M3A1 Half Track (WSU 733) 2
M3A1 Half Track (WSU 733) 2
Thornycroft SM-GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6x4 Tractor (VKL 928 H) 2
Thornycroft SM-GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6
Blackhawk UH-60 Utility Helicopter 9
Blackhawk UH-60 Utility Helicopter
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (KBH 643 G)
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (KBH 643 G
Borgward B2000A Heavy Field Car (SHA-CH301)(German)
Borgward B2000A Heavy Field Car (SH
Eastern Front Collection 1054
Eastern Front Collection 1054
Thornycroft SM-GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6x4 Tractor (Q 945 NPP)
Thornycroft SM-GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6
Eastern Front Collection 877
Eastern Front Collection 877
Bedford RL 3Ton Home Office (CYY 634 C)(Courtesy of Gary)
Bedford RL 3Ton Home Office (CYY 63
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck (17 GB 16)
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (USJ 639)(Copyright ERF Mania)
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (USJ 63
Dodge WC-56 Command Car (YJ 1940)
Dodge WC-56 Command Car (YJ 1940)
Fordson 917T 3Ton 6x4 Balloon Winch (PHX 376)
Fordson 917T 3Ton 6x4 Balloon Winch
Phanomen Granit 25H Ambulance (WH-622504)
Phanomen Granit 25H Ambulance (WH-6
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (23 ER 84)
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (23 ER 84
Bedford QLR 3Ton Radio (OFO 328)
Bedford QLR 3Ton Radio (OFO 328)