D Day Collection (page 12)

France, Normandy, Arromanches Beach. Remembrance crosses placed in the sand on the 66th Anniversary of D-Day

France, Normandy, Arromanches. Vintage military motorcycles on famous battlefield. 66th Anniversary of D-Day

France, Normandy, Colleville-Sur-Mer. Normandy American Cemetery. White crosses mark
White crosses marking grave sites of American soldiers, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-Sur-Mer, Normandy, France

France, Normandy. 66th Anniversary of D-Day
American weapons, 66th Anniversary of D-Day, Arromanches, Normandy, France

WWII Memorial, Omaha Beach
France, Normandy. WWII Memorial, Omaha Beach. (Editorial Usage Only)

France, Normandy, Arromanches. 66th Anniversary of D-Day
National flags on 66th Anniversary of D-Day, Arromanches, Normandy, France

American troops leap off a U. S. Coast Guard landing craft to storm a North African beach during maneuvers to prepare
WORLD WAR II: TRAINING. American troops leap off a U.S. Coast Guard landing craft to storm a North African beach during maneuvers to prepare for the invasion of Normandy, 1944

Reinforcements and supplies arrive at the beach of Normandy after the German army was driven back into the interior
WORLD WAR II: NORMANDY. Reinforcements and supplies arrive at the beach of Normandy after the German army was driven back into the interior during the D-Day invasion, June 1944

American soldiers on the beach at Normandy, France, man a lifeline to rescue soldiers gone overboard from a sunken
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY, 1944. American soldiers on the beach at Normandy, France, man a lifeline to rescue soldiers gone overboard from a sunken landing craft, 7 June 1944

American survivors of a sunken LCVP landing craft come safely ashore during the D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach
WORLD WAR II: NORMANDY. American survivors of a sunken LCVP landing craft come safely ashore during the D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, 6 June 1944

WORLD WAR II: D-DAY, 1944. U. S. Army troops wade ashore to Omaha Beach from a landing craft during the invasion of
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY, 1944. U.S. Army troops wade ashore to Omaha Beach from a landing craft during the invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944

Men of Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st U. S. Infantry Division, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY (1944). Men of Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st U.S. Infantry Division, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, from the landing craft USS Samuel Chase on D-Day

Daytons War Bond Display
Minneapolis, Minnesota: June 12, 1944. Less than a week after D-Day, President Roosevelt calls upon the country to purchase Treasury bonds as part of the 5th War Loan drive

Normandy beaches, D-Day, World War 2

Wreck of USS Susan B. Anthony C016 / 6650
Wreck of USS Susan B. Anthony. Multibeam sonar bathymetric image of the wreck of the US Navy transport ship USS Susan B. Anthony, off the coast of Normandy, France

D Day Invasion of France - WW2
A circular montage painting depicting D Day, centred around the commander of the US forces, General Eisenhower. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

D-Day - Captured German soldiers
German soldiers captured by the invading allied forces on Omaha Beach. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops

D-Day - Limbering up for the Invasion
American soldiers use the dockside in a small English harbour to keep fit during the pre-landing period. The landing ships are berthed alongside

D-Day - US troops waiting for the moment of attack
A tension-filled photograph depicting American troops and medical personnel awaiting the moment of attack during the Normandy landings. The horror of the beaches would only be moments away

D-Day - US Troops resting following initial assault
US troops rest after the initial assault on the Normandy coast. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by

D-Day - American troops taking cover
American troops, including a heavy machine gunner (r) take shelter behind an earth bank during the assault on the normandy coast

D-Day - Naval Artillery support
A converted landing craft fires rockets to support the landing allied troops. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied

D-Day - Landing of the 13th / 18th Hussars
Troops sheltering on mass on a Normandy beach following the landing of the 13th/18th Hussars. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6

D-Day - Overcoming wire defences
Landed allied troops find little more than a single line of wire defences at this section on this section of the Normandy coast

D-Day - Captured German Prisoners
German prisoners captured by the 13th/18th Hussars on D-Day. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an

D-Day - Emabarkation for US assault troops
Embarkation for US assault troops, about to set sail for the invasion of France. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied

British service personnel on D-Day
A group painting of the British armed forces involved in Operation Overlord - the D-Day invasion of France - on June 6th 1944

95th Para
British paratrouper from 95th Para - involved in the first stage of Operation Overlord, the D-day invasion of France on June 6th 1944

Dug in - D-Day - Machine Gun Team
A British machine gun team dug in on a Normandy beach during the assault phase of Operation Overlord - the allied D-Day landings in France on 6th June 1944

Private of the 2nd Battalion of The East Yorkshire Regiment (3rd Infantry Division) - Normandy 1944. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

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"D-Day: The Turning Point in World War II" On June 6, 1944, the fate of Europe hung in the balance as British and Canadian troops stormed Juno Beach. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of Operation Overlord, a daring plan to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Meanwhile, on Omaha Beach, American forces faced fierce resistance but managed to secure a foothold on French soil. As the invasion unfolded, supplies poured ashore to support the advancing troops. Amongst them was a Piper L-4 Cub aircraft adorned with D-Day colors – a symbol of courage and determination. Nearby, at Omaha Beach's American Cemetery, rows upon rows of white crosses stood as solemn reminders of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Glider reinforcement teams played an essential role in bolstering ground forces during D-Day. Their arrival brought much-needed reinforcements and equipment to aid in overcoming German defenses. In the skies above Omaha beach, bomber planes provided crucial air support to infantry units battling their way inland. The U. S Air Force Republic P-47 Thunderbolts soared over Omaha beach with unwavering resolve. These brave pilots braved enemy fire while providing cover for soldiers below - a testament to their unwavering commitment. Across the English Channel at Queen Beach - Sword Area, British troops landed amidst heavy opposition but pressed forward undeterred by danger or adversity. Simultaneously, American forces launched an assault that would forever change history's course. From a bird's-eye view came an awe-inspiring sight; landing craft filled with allied troops making their way towards Normandy's shores under protective barrage balloons hovering above them like guardians of liberty. In this monumental operation even locomotives had their part to play; USA S160 2-8-0 locomotive No. 1606 coupled itself onto an ambulance train ready to transport wounded soldiers away from harm's reach.