0-675, Savernak Forest, Marlborough, England, 1944: A great invasion involves tremendous preparation and a million details

0-675, Savernak Forest, Marlborough, England, 03/24/1944

SC 189294Field no. ETO-HQ-44-2684RG 111

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A great invasion involves tremendous preparation and a million details. U.S. soldiers use a crane to load 1-ton bombs on a 2.5-ton truck at an Ordnance Depot somewhere in England. From here they go to an air base for quick delivery to Germany. Note dispersal of the bombs.

Date: 03/24/1944
Place: 0-675, Savernak Forest, Marlborough, England · approximate position
Photographer: Neuman
SC number: 189294
Field number: ETO-HQ-44-2684
Source: U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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