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, Willys MB |
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Wrecker (YSU 35 |
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (90 BG 73) |
Eastern Front Collection 41 |
Dodge WC-21 Half Ton Carryall (PSY |
Chieftain Tank Mk5 ARRV (06 FF 85) |
Eastern Front Collection 613 |
Land Rover S3 Lightweight |
Eastern Front Collection 198 |
US 103 Infantry Division |
Saurer 2DM 4x4 Cargo (M 59112) |
Eastern Front Collection 1202 |
Eastern Front Collection 708 |
1 Mechanised Brigade |
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (VBP 179 N) |
Willys MB Jeep (LHK 634) |
Carmichael Unipower Mk10E 6x6 Fire |
Boulton Paul Balliol T2 (WN149) Nar |
Land Rover 127 Rapier (12 AY 29) |