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.   

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Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin Champ (55 BE 32)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin Ch
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (85 KH 39)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (85 KH 39)
Volvo FL6-14 Fire Tender (82 KK 73)
Volvo FL6-14 Fire Tender (82 KK 73)
EWK-KHD M2 Alligator Amphibious Bridging/Ferrying Vehicle (24 BT 88) 2
EWK-KHD M2 Alligator Amphibious Bri
Bedford TM 6x6 Cargo (38 KE 83)
Bedford TM 6x6 Cargo (38 KE 83)
Original German WW2 Studio Photo 56
Original German WW2 Studio Photo 56
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 94)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 94)
Dodge WC-63 Weapons Carrier 6x6 (VRU 469 X)
Dodge WC-63 Weapons Carrier 6x6 (VR
AEC Mercury Mk2 10Ton 4x2 Aircraft Servicing Fuel Tanker (45 AD 08)
AEC Mercury Mk2 10Ton 4x2 Aircraft
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Willys MB Jeep (473 XUB) on the move
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Willys MB
Bedford TK 4x2 Tractor (92 RN 48)
Bedford TK 4x2 Tractor (92 RN 48)
Albion CX22S 6x4 Heavy Artillery Tractor (SVS 988) 2
Albion CX22S 6x4 Heavy Artillery Tr
Normandy 1944 Collection 133
Normandy 1944 Collection 133
British 49 Infantry Division (2nd Pattern)(Embroid)
British 49 Infantry Division (2nd P
Gaz 69A 4x4 Field Car (LSU 344)
Gaz 69A 4x4 Field Car (LSU 344)
Humber Hawk Staff Car (17 DE 67)
Humber Hawk Staff Car (17 DE 67)
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (22 YZ 87)
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (22 Y
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (DWH 843 W) 2
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (DWH 843 W
Trailer, Sankey Catering (24 TM 12) Closed (Courtesy of Phil at Going Private)
Trailer, Sankey Catering (24 TM 12)
Eastern Front Collection 301
Eastern Front Collection 301