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General view of the storm-twisted two Loebnits piers, jutting out from "Omaha" beach 2800 feet from shore, damaged by storm after it was erected by the American Navy somewhere on…

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Omaha Beach, France, 1944: General view of the storm-twisted two Loebnits piers, jutting out…

Omaha Beach, France, 06/21/1944

SC 198165Field no. ETO-Hq-44-5806-ARG 111
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General view of the storm-twisted two Loebnits piers, jutting out from "Omaha" beach 2800 feet from shore, damaged by storm after it was erected by the American Navy somewhere on the coast of occupied France. 21 June 44

Date
06/21/1944
Place
Omaha Beach, France · approximate position
SC number
198165
Field number
ETO-Hq-44-5806-A
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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