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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Humber Heavy Utility (RBD 883) |
Daimler Ferret Mk2 (02 DA 29) 2 |
Astra 6x6 Tipper Truck (GVA 277)(Ma |
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (40 HF 55) |
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Daimler Ferret Armoured Car Mk2 (DS |
Royal Pioneer Corps Group |
Albion CX22S 6x4 Heavy Artillery Tr |
Scammell SV1T Breakdown (OHR 665 H) |
Bedford OXD 30cwt GS (GMO 768) |
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (GGF |
AEC 0853 Matador (DBW 231) |
Royal Regiment of Scotland |
Mercedes Benz Fire Engine (31-544) |
Willys MB Jeep (MSL 855)(Courtesy o |
Berlin May/June 1945 122 |
Scammell Explorer 10Ton Recovery Tr |
Leyland Hippo Mk3 10Ton Tanker (33 |
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Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (CYC 542 A) |