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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Royal Artillery Private |
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 72) |
Leyland Martian 10Ton Heavy Recover |
Willys MB Slat Grill Jeep (DAP 259) |
Dodge WC-52 Weapons Carrier |
Humber Heavy Utility (SSV 940) |
Polikarpov I-16 Fighter (8) |
Thornycroft Antar 60Ton Tractor (WH |
Eastern Front Collection 743 |
Bedford QLD 3Ton 4x4 GS |
Eastern Front Collection 691 |
Panzer 38t Hetzer (1) |
Scammell Explorer 10Ton Recovery Tr |
Dodge WC-54 Ambulance (MSU 634) |
Austin Gipsy LWB (CUW 491 C) |
Leyland Martian 10Ton Artillery Tra |
Bedford OYD 3Ton (BHJ 800) |
Dodge WC-56 Command Car |
Eastern Front Collection 1572 |
Chevrolet C15 15cwt (CSV 331) Rear |