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American assault croops move from their small landing craft into the surf, and onto the beach

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Omaha Beach, France, 1944: American assault croops move from their small landing craft into the…

Omaha Beach, France, 06/06/1944

SC 320902Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4754-24RG 111
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American assault croops move from their small landing craft into the surf, and onto the beach. Long lines of men who preceded them onto the beachhead file onto the continent, on the Northern coast of France. Half-tracks and dukws indicate the strength in which the forces landed. The 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
320902
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4754-24
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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