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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Land Rover 127 Rapier (12 AY 29) |
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Daimler Dingo Scout Car (USV 994) |
AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10Ton Cargo |
Royal Canadian Engineers (Printed) |
US 92 Infantry Brigade |
Chevrolet C15 15cwt GS (YYJ 329) |
Bedford OXD 30cwt GS (KSU 639) |
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Combat Engineer Tractor (CET)(22 FD |
F230 HMS Norfolk (Type 23 Duke Clas |
Leyland Daf 45 Bomb Disposal Van (C |
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (EX 27 AA)(Co |
Austin Champ (36-18-ZX)(Neth) |
AEC 0853 Matador (Q 600 NST)(Copyri |
DAF YA 126 1Ton 4x4 Ambulance (VSV |
Dodge WC-53 Carryall (Q 347 JKN) |
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (FSU 658) 3 |
Austin 10hp Light Utility (ORE 89) |