D Day Collection (#3)

At 1: 30 a. m on the morning of June 6th, 1944 British and American airborne troops
At 1:30 a.m on the morning of June 6th, 1944 British and American airborne troops and parachutists, using over 1, 000 troop carriers and gliders landed behind the German defences in Normandy

Laden landing craft setting out for the French coast in the early hours of the 6th June 1944

British paratroopers boarding a plane for France. 8th June 1944

C-47 transport planes. Troop carrying planes of Ninth Air Force towing gliders. 6th June 1944

Thousands of Allied Naval Craft ferry to and from the beachhead in Northern France form an impressive picture, taken from a B-26 Marauder of the Ninth US Air Force which was on its way to bomb

GERMAN TROOPS RUN FOR COVER AS ALLIED PLANE MAKES ATTACK ON BEACH OBSTACLES DURING D-DAY LANDINGS. This picture, taken from an Allied fighter

American assault troops in landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead on the Northern coast of France during the Allied D-Day landings

US Troops and supplies enroute to Normandy, June WW2. A scene at an embarkation base in England as re enforcements of troops, tanks, guns, lorries and more

Picture taken from Allied fighter, shows German troops running for cover as plane swoops down to machine-gun them and the obstacles they were erecting on a Normandy beach. 6th June 1944

Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade led by Brigadier Lord Lovat (in the water, to the right of his men) land on Sword Beach, 6 June 1944

Men and assault vehicles storm the beaches at Normandy, Northern France as Allied landing craft make a dent in the German defences

Halifaxes towing Hamilcar gliders carrying 6th Airborne Division reinforcements to Normandy pass over the battleships HMS Warspite and Ramillies, part of Bombarding Force D off Le Havre

US President Bill Clinton is met at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, by Prime Minister John Major and his wife Norma. Bill Clinton is continuing his D-Day anniversary tour of Europe. 4th June 1994

Prime Minister John Major meets US President Bill Clinton at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk. Bill Clinton is continuing his D-Day anniversary tour of Europe. 4th June 1994

Commandos of the 4th Special Service Brigade coming ashore from landing craft on Nan Red beach, Juno assault. 6th June 1944

Prefabricated Ports. Two Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in sections, towed across the channel and set down off the coast of Normandy

Local resident loads his possessions on to a lorry prior to evacuation. Circa November 1943

These Howitzers from the U.s are giving an inspection before being set in line with
These Howitzers from the U.S are giving an inspection before being set in line with hundreds of others for the second front. 21st January 1944

Sargent S. A. Olivetti (Hoboken N. J) and Private E. G Miller (Detroit
Sargent S.A. Olivetti (Hoboken N.J) and Private E.G Miller (Detroit) in a bay of a vast tyre store stocking all types from Liberator to runabout plane. 17th April 1944

Unveiling of the Slapton Sands monument honouring the people of the farms and villages of the South Hams that were evacuated to allow US forces to practice the D-Day landings. Circa 1954

The Rood screen at Blackawton church being prepared for dismantling and storage in a safe location pair to the village being evacuated. Circa November 1943

South Hams Evacuation. On the November the 4th Devon County Council were informed by the War Office that Slapton Sands and the adjourning 30, 000 acres are to be evacuated

US soldier sharing chocolate with the local children of Slapton during the evacuation of their village. Circa December 1943

US troops arriving in Slapton to help the villagers move their possessions prior to the evacuation of the village. Circa December 1943

One Blackawton resident decides to take their wheel barrow with them as the evacuation of the village begins. Circa November 1943

US troops can be seen here in the village Blackawton helping to protect buildings from damage whilst the area is evacuated for the battle exercises. Circa December 1943

Home guard helping the residents of Slapton during the evacuation. Circa November 1943

Slapton butcher moving the contents of his shop prior to completion of the evacuation of the village. Circa December 1943

British troops with chicken, fruit salad, coffee and cream provided by the american crews. 8th July 1944

Men of the cruiser H. M.s Orion which for the past eighteen months has been in
Men of the cruiser H.M.S Orion which for the past eighteen months has been in the forefront of operations in the mediterranean. 9th June 1944

British troops on the gangway going aboard an L. S. I. 7th June 1944
British troops on the gangway going aboard an L.S.I. 7th June 1944

German snipers being escorted across the Odon river after capture in the Odon valley. 19th July 1944

A British 5. 5 gun shelling the enemy over wooded slopes near Vallee, on the road Falaise
A British 5.5 gun shelling the enemy over wooded slopes near Vallee, on the road Falaise. 17th August 1944

Headquarters Ninth Airforce, England. Officers of one of the Bulldozer battalions of the ninth engineer Command which built the American Energy landing strip on the content pause on one of

This dramatic picture, taken on board the British destroyer Beagle, give an insight into the Allied Navies grim task of keeping the invasion army protected and supplied

Liberation of Europe, British troops advance inland. British troops and vehicles move through a french village. 10th June 1944

Red Cross personnel wade ashore from landing craft on Queen sector, Sword beach on the evening of 6th June 1944

Prefabricated Ports. Two Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in sections, towed across the channel and set down off the coast of Normandy. 23rd October 1944

This is one of a series of pictures showing the first landing Barge kitchen, a converted Thames barge arriving off the Normandy beachhead

Troops of 3rd infantry division sheltering behind armoured vehicles on Queen Beach. 6th June 1944

US solders embarking on to landing ships at Brixham prior to the D-Day landings. Circa June 1944

This picture shows American troops going aboard a landing craft during the successful invasion of France in June, 1944, but General Marshall presented a plan for such an invasion two years earlier

Camouflaged with blackened faces, paratroopers take up their position in their aircraft. 6th June 1944

Rifleman Brett of Newport, Isle of Wight, takes cover beneath his vehicle when on look out for a sniper. 29th June 1944

Allied troops in their landing craft during the successful invasion of France. Circa June 1944

US soldiers march along the strand in Torquay. June 1944 prior to embarking on ships that will take them to the Normandy beaches. Circa June 1944

This picture shows tanks landing on the beachhead in France. They landed with assault troops. 7th June 1944

Liberation of Europe. Scenes on a Normandy beachhead as crack British troops made their first landing on the morning of Tuesday 6th June 1944

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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.