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German soldier observing the Atlantic coastline, France, circa 1943-1944 A camouflaged German coastal gun in Normandy, France, date unknown German coast artillery in the Pas-de-Calais, Normandy area, date unknown Rommel inspecting Atlantic coast defenses along the French coast, circa early 1944
Early construction of a large concrete caisson known as a Phoenix, 27 Jan 1944 in southern England. These had flooding valves and were to be sunk as part of the Mulberry Harbors for the Normandy landings. Piper L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft on a 2.5 ton CCKW truck in preparation for the D-Day landings. Devon, England, United Kingdom, Feb 12 1944. Stocks of oil and other supplies gathered at Hixton General Depot, G-23, England, United Kingdom in preparation for the invasion of France, 8 Apr 1944 Quarter bow view of a Landing Craft Flak (LCF) during invasion rehearsal off the Isle of Wight, Southern England, United Kingdom, 28 Apr 1944
Stockpile of Pipe at a US Army supply base in England, United Kingdom in preparation for the invasion of France, 25 Apr 1944 Yard full of coils of communications cable at US Army Quartermaster Depot G-22 in Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, England, in preparation of invasion of France, 25 Apr 1944 A Rhino barge loaded with men and equipment during exercises in southern England, United Kingdom, prior to the Normandy invasion, May 1944. Note the barge's two large outboard motors and tethered barrage balloon. Amphibious invasion training in England, United Kingdom in preparation for Operation Overlord, 1944, photo 1 of 4; note use of live ammunition
Amphibious invasion training in England, United Kingdom in preparation for Operation Overlord, 1944, photo 2 of 4 Amphibious invasion training in England, United Kingdom in preparation for Operation Overlord, 1944, photo 3 of 4; note LCI(L) landing craft Amphibious invasion training in England, United Kingdom in preparation for Operation Overlord, 1944, photo 4 of 4 British landing ship Prince Baudouin launched three LCA landing craft, filled with American troops, during amphibious exercises in a British port, circa May-Jun 1944
CG-4A and Horsa gliders at an English airfield preparing for the Normandy invasion, May 1944; note the application of invasion stripes still in-progress DUKWs lining up in a forest in preparation for Normandy invasion, England, United Kingdom, May 1944 DUKWs on the beach at Selsey, West Sussex, England prior to the Normandy invasion, May 1944. Note components of the artificial Mulberry Harbors in the background awaiting deployment. Good view of a Rhino barge as crews drill in English waters prior to the Normandy invasion, May 1944. Rhino barges were an assembly of 180 welded 5x7x5 foot steel boxes powered by 2 outboard motors of 143 hp each.
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Children wearing orange ribbons and waving Dutch flags during celebrations in Eindhoven, the first major town in Holland to be liberated, 20 Sep 1944
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time."
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, at Guadalcanal