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PREPARING THE WAY

U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph

1944: After landing on a beach in France, U.S

06/06/1944

SC 190725Field no. ETO-HQ-44-5095-6RG 111
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PREPARING THE WAY. After landing on a beach in France, U.S. Engineers lose no time in laying out roads on the soft sands for the heavy vehicles and equipment yet to come ashore.

Date
06/06/1944
SC number
190725
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-5095-6
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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