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
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Wartime in the Vale 2010, Simca Marmon MH600BS 1.5Ton 4x4 Cargo (YSJ 705)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Simca Mar
M4 Sherman of the Free French Forces coming ashore in Normandy
M4 Sherman of the Free French Force
Seddon Atkinson 401 4x2 Tractor (72 KB 12)
Seddon Atkinson 401 4x2 Tractor (72
Austin K2 2Ton GS (SCE 206)
Austin K2 2Ton GS (SCE 206)
Austin Champ (RDF 566 G)(94 BE 31)(Courtesy of Keith) 2
Austin Champ (RDF 566 G)(94 BE 31)(
Alvis Stalwart Amphibious Truck (07 ER 87)
Alvis Stalwart Amphibious Truck (07
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ford GPW Jeep (748 XUK)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ford GPW
Berlin May/June 1945 178
Berlin May/June 1945 178
Panzer 38t Hetzer in Bovington Tank Museum
Panzer 38t Hetzer in Bovington Tank
Eastern Front Collection 170
Eastern Front Collection 170
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (DSV 599)
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (DSV 599)
2 Army (Embroid)
2 Army (Embroid)
M4 Sherman in the Ardennes
M4 Sherman in the Ardennes
AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10 ton Cargo (76 BR 15)
AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10 ton Cargo
Austin Champ (ABH 893 F)(Photo from Vicky Borman)
Austin Champ (ABH 893 F)(Photo from
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (BYC 916 B)
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (BYC 916
Austin K2 Canteen (GXH 54)
Austin K2 Canteen (GXH 54)
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (TSV 557)
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (TSV 557)
Royal Enfield RE125 125cc (KSL 154) Rear
Royal Enfield RE125 125cc (KSL 154)