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Led by a British MP, these Prisoners of War, captured during the initial assault of Allied Troops on German held French Beaches, march under the wires

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Southampton, England, 1944: Led by a British MP, these Prisoners of War, captured during the…

Southampton, England, 06/08/1944

SC 189914Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4793RG 111
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Led by a British MP, these Prisoners of War, captured during the initial assault of Allied Troops on German held French Beaches, march under the wires. They were led by an officer (note epaulets) who laid claim to his arrogance by hanging his head. England, 6/8/44.

Date
06/08/1944
Place
Southampton, England · approximate position
Photographer
Himes
Units
14th Port
SC number
189914
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4793
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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