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Photograph of Men and Assault Vehicles Storming the Beaches of Normandy

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Original caption: Men and assault vehicles storm the beaches of Normandy as allied landing craft make a dent in Germany's West Wall on June 6, 1944. As wave after wave of landing craft unload their cargo, men move inland and vehicles surge up the roads. Note the men swarming over the beaches.

Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities and Personnel - World War II and Korean War

The Normandy landings on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 was the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foothold in Continental Europe. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard invasion in Europe, to defeat German troops.

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06/06/1944
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D Day

160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy June 6th 1944

Armies in World War 2

Photograhs of the largest military conflict in history
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men assault vehicles assault vehicles beaches normandy national archives at college park still pictures normandy invasion d day invasion invasion of europe d day korean war world war ii us air force d day landings ww 2 world war two france operation overlord 1940 s 40 s high resolution ultra high resolution assault vehicles storm men move craft wave vehicles surge color photographs predecessor agencies activities air force historic photographs second world war invasion of normandy d day photos public domain us national archives