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"American troops supporting those already on the coast of Northern France, plunge into the surf and wade shoreward carrying equipment, on Utah Beach, Les Dunes de Madeleine, France

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Utah Beach, 1944: "American troops supporting those already on the coast of Northern…

Utah Beach, 06/06/1944

SC 320885Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4824RG 111
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"American troops supporting those already on the coast of Northern France, plunge into the surf and wade shoreward carrying equipment, on Utah Beach, Les Dunes de Madeleine, France. Bull-dozers and other engineer equipment prepare the beach for the landing parties."

Date
06/06/1944
Place
Utah Beach · approximate position
Photographer
Shelton
SC number
320885
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4824
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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