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
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ward La France M1A1 Wrecker
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ward La F
Dodge WC-63 Weapons Carrier 6x6 (PDP 724 X)
Dodge WC-63 Weapons Carrier 6x6 (PD
Jet Provost T3 (XN-629)
Jet Provost T3 (XN-629)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (401 HUO)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (401 HUO)
AEC 0853 Matador (246 ST)
AEC 0853 Matador (246 ST)
Austin K2 Ambulance (9442 PE)
Austin K2 Ambulance (9442 PE)
Austin Champ (TTT 590 H)(Courtesy of Richard Bennett)
Austin Champ (TTT 590 H)(Courtesy o
Grenadier Guards Group of Soldiers
Grenadier Guards Group of Soldiers
Thornycroft Nubian Major Dennis Mk9 Crash Tender (28 AJ 27)
Thornycroft Nubian Major Dennis Mk9
Austin 10hp Staff Car Conversion (FXP 491)
Austin 10hp Staff Car Conversion (F
LDV Sherpa Minibus (11 KC 34)
LDV Sherpa Minibus (11 KC 34)
Austin K5 3Ton GS (USV 673)
Austin K5 3Ton GS (USV 673)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (87 KH 43)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (87 KH 43)
US 301 Support Brigade
US 301 Support Brigade
Chevrolet YP-G-4112 1.5Ton 4x4 Cargo (MPK 112)
Chevrolet YP-G-4112 1.5Ton 4x4 Carg
Humber 1Ton GS (DRD 979 C)
Humber 1Ton GS (DRD 979 C)
Guy Ant 15cwt GS (GWU 522)  (Courtesy of Denis)
Guy Ant 15cwt GS (GWU 522) (Courte
German Officers in Discussion
German Officers in Discussion
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 64)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 64)
Tetrarch (2)
Tetrarch (2)