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American assault troops in a landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead, on the Northern Coast of France

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Omaha Beach, France, 1944: American assault troops in a landing craft huddle behind the…

Omaha Beach, France, 06/06/1944

SC 320901Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4754-19RG 111
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American assault troops in a landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead, on the Northern Coast of France. Smoke in the background is from Naval gunfire supporting the landing. 6 June 1944

Date
06/06/1944
Place
Omaha Beach, France · exact position
Photographer
Wall
SC number
320901
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4754-19
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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