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Cherbourg, France, 1944: Smiling French civilians gather to watch the proceedings as American…

Cherbourg, France, 06/27/1944

SC 190985Field no. ETO-HQ-44-5983RG 111
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AMERICANS CLEAN UP IN CHERBOURG. Smiling French civilians gather to watch the proceedings as American troops mop up in Cherbourg taking down a sign in front of what was formerly the German "Todt" headquarters in the city.

Date
06/27/1944
Place
Cherbourg, France · approximate position
SC number
190985
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-5983
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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