Large-scale amphibious operation on the coast of Normandy, France, June 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Landing craft, barrage balloons, and military vehicles gathering on a beach. Official caption on front: "Supplies pour ashore for the invaders of France. US Navy Photo 108-15." Normandy, France. June 1944

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1944-06-
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
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Normandie
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Landing craft--American--France
Vehicles, military--American--France
Barrage balloons--American--France
Military vehicles--American--France
Barrage balloons--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France