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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Guy Ant 15cwt GS (GWU 522) Proud Ow |
AEC 0853 Matador |
Normandy 1944 Collection 539 |
Daimler Ferret Mk2 (01 CA 11) |
M22 Locust (2) |
Leyland Hippo Mk2 10Ton GS (XKR 984 |
Bedford QLD 3Ton GS (NYH 444) |
Eastern Front Collection 627 |
Bedford OXD 30cwt GS (A-3411)(Malta |
Land Rover 90 Defender (76 KF 19) |
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (21 KF 57) |
Eastern Front Collection 687 |
Morris C8 15cwt GS (VVS 785) |
AEC Mandator 10Ton 4x2 Refueller (7 |
Eastern Front Collection 160 |
Commer CB 4x4 Cargo (05 EM 42) |
Land Rover 101 Ambulance (OUF 369 W |
Leyland Martian 10Ton Artillery Tra |
Leyland Retriever WLW3 6x4 Coles Cr |