Omaha Beach, France, 1944: French civilians aid American troops in unloading shells from barges…

Omaha Beach, France, 06/21/1944

SC 255991Field no. ETO-HQ-44-5657RG 111

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French civilians aid American troops in unloading shells from barges to trucks on a beachhead in Northern France. These bombs will be released from American planes farther inland driving Hitler's forces back to the fatherland and beyond. Omaha Beach, France. 6/21/44

Date: 06/21/1944
Place: Omaha Beach, France · approximate position
SC number: 255991
Field number: ETO-HQ-44-5657
Source: U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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Omaha Beach, France, 1944: French civilians aid American troops in unloading shells from barges…

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