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Canvas Print : The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2
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The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2
The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2. Note the American soldier in the landing craft holding a metal detector to sweep for landmines. Date: 1944
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Media ID 11589877
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1944 Allies Beaches Craft Dday Detecting Detector Invasion Landed Landing Landings Logistics Normandy Operation Overlord Supplies Supply Wading Landmine
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Experience history come to life with our stunning Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the iconic image "The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This powerful image captures the intensity and bravery of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. The photograph, taken in 1944, shows an American soldier meticulously scanning the beach with a metal detector, ensuring the safety of his comrades as they waded ashore. Bring this significant moment in history into your home or office with our premium canvas prints, expertly printed on high-quality canvas and coated with a protective varnish to preserve the colors and details for years to come. Order now and relive the past with this captivating piece of history.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 35.7cm (20" x 14.1")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and danger of the Normandy Landings on June 6, 1944, during World War II. The image shows an American soldier, clad in full combat gear, carefully holding a metal detector as he wades through the shallow waters of a Normandy beach. The soldier is part of the Allied invasion force, which landed on five beaches along the French coast that day as part of Operation Overlord. The mission, also known as D-Day, was a turning point in the war, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. The soldier's use of a metal detector underscores the logistical challenges and risks involved in the invasion. The Allies faced the daunting task of securing the beaches, establishing a foothold, and providing supplies and reinforcements. Landmines were a significant threat, and soldiers like this one were responsible for detecting and disarming them to ensure the safety of their comrades. The Normandy Landings were a pivotal moment in world history, and this photograph offers a poignant reminder of the bravery and determination of the soldiers who took part in the operation. The image transports us back to that fateful day in 1944, when the course of the war and the future of Europe hung in the balance.
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