German soldier stands in Allied landing craft, France, June 1944
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Photograph. German soldier holding up boxing glove while standing in British landing craft; painted sign in boat reads: "Full Ahead Both." Translated German caption on photo reverse: "On the beach at the mouth of the Seine. Detritus of the English invasion fleet. The Tommies wanted to while away their time on European soil with boxing matches. They had imagined this landing to be somewhat easier. Mouth of the Seine, 22/6/44." Normandy, France. 22 June 1944
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06/22/1944
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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Landing craft--British--France