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Cherbourg, France, 1944: American troops, in battle formation, passing through Cherbourg's…

Cherbourg, France, 06/28/1944

SC 190809Field no. ETO-HQ-44-6050-6RG 111
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MARCH THROUGH CHERBOURG. American troops, in battle formation, passing through Cherbourg's ruins, watch for snipers who delayed their entry into the heart of the city for several hours. 6/28/44. France Signal Corps Photo by Spangle.

Date
06/28/1944
Place
Cherbourg, France · approximate position
Photographer
Spangle
SC number
190809
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-6050-6
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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