German prisoners are escorted along one of the Gold area beaches on D-Day.
German prisoners are escorted along one of the Gold area beaches on D-Day.
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A B-17G of the 100th Bomb Group USAAF bombing beach defenses near Boulogne as part of the D-Day deception plan, on June 5, 1944.
A B-17G of the 100th Bomb Group USAAF bombing beach defenses near Boulogne as part of the D-Day deception plan, on June 5, 1944.
© IWM (EA 31796)
A survivor from a sunk American landing craft being helped ashore, Omaha assault area, on June 6.
A survivor from a sunk American landing craft being helped ashore, Omaha assault area, on June 6.
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Troops of 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade disembarking with bicycles onto 'Nan White' beach, Juno sector, at Bernieres-sur-Mer shortly before midday on June 6.
Troops of 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade disembarking with bicycles onto 'Nan White' beach, Juno sector, at Bernieres-sur-Mer shortly before midday on June 6.
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Airborne troops admire the graffiti chalked on the side of their glider as they prepare to fly out as part of the second drop on Normandy, on the night of June 6, 1944.
Airborne troops admire the graffiti chalked on the side of their glider as they prepare to fly out as part of the second drop on Normandy, on the night of June 6, 1944.
© IWM (H 39178)
The Bagg family hang out their washing in Hill Lane, Southampton on June 5, 1944. Behind them, an American field howitzer unit waits before moving to the docks to embark for Normandy.
The Bagg family hang out their washing in Hill Lane, Southampton on June 5, 1944. Behind them, an American field howitzer unit waits before moving to the docks to embark for Normandy.
© IWM (NYT 27247)
Celebrations for Bastille Day in Courseulles, on July 14, 1944. British and American troops join local inhabitants at the town's war memorial. Courseulles was one of the first towns to be liberated by the Allies.
Celebrations for Bastille Day in Courseulles, on July 14, 1944. British and American troops join local inhabitants at the town's war memorial. Courseulles was one of the first towns to be liberated by the Allies.
© IWM TR 2000