Orchard Beach, N. France, 1944: The tide comes and the tide goes - and when it goes, landing craft…

Original caption

The tide comes and the tide goes - and when it goes, landing craft either go with it or remains on the beach. Here LCT's, their initial mission accomplished, await the return of the tide before returning to England for more men and materiel. France, June 9, 1944.

Date

06/09/1944

Place

Orchard Beach, N. France · exact position

Photographer

Todd

SC number

192598

Field number

ETO-HQ-44-4885

Source

U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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