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Utah Beach area, 1944: American assault troops move through an opening in a barbed wire…

Utah Beach area, 06/09/1944

SC 270657Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4835RG 111
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American assault troops move through an opening in a barbed wire fence, seeking cover in the deep swamp grass beyond. This area has been flooded by German forces in an effort to bog down the invasion forces. 6/9/44

Date
06/09/1944
Place
Utah Beach area · approximate position
Photographer
Shelton
SC number
270657
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4835
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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