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  • German Prisoners : being assembled and searched at Thiberville German Prisoners : being assembled and searched at Thiberville

    (art) Made by: Hennell, Thomas Barclay

    image: German Prisoners of War sit in groups on the ground, some are wearing armbands marked with a red cross. In the background one is standing with his hands in the air, being searched by a British soldier. To the right another British soldier is...

  • OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944 OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

    part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY COLLECTION" (photographs)

    The British 2nd Army: Infantry moving off 'Queen Red' Beach, SWORD Area, on the morning of 6 June. Behind them, tanks and vehicles, either disabled or preparing to move inland, can be seen at the water's edge.

  • THE NORMANDY LANDINGS THE NORMANDY LANDINGS

    part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY COLLECTION" (photographs) 1944-06-07

    A Cromwell Mk IV tank of 7th Armoured Division disembarks from a LST (Landing Ship Tank) onto 'Jig Green' Beach, GOLD Area, near le Hamel, 7 June 1944.

  • OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944 OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

    part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

    The British 2nd Army: Royal Navy Commandos of LCOCU (Landing Craft Obstacle Clearing Unit) examine a large casemate and its 88mm gun which formed part of German strongpoint WN33 on the western edge of La Riviere, and which caused the forces landing on '...

  • OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944 OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

    part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

    The British 2nd Army: Royal Navy Commandos at La Riviere preparing to demolish two of the many beach obstacles designed to hinder the advance of an invading army.

  • OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944 OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

    part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY" (photographs)

    British troops in action on Sword beach - still from the film 'D Day Operations'.

  • OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944 OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

    part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Army Film and Photographic Unit

    The British 2nd Army: Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tanks of 'B' Squadron, 13/18th Royal Hussars, and men of No 4 Army Commando advancing towards Ouistreham.

  • OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), 6 JUNE 1944 OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), 6 JUNE 1944

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    Having gained the beaches, commandos keep "well down" as they push forward.

  • OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), 6 JUNE 1944 OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), 6 JUNE 1944

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    A casualty is carried back on an improvised stretcher to a Regimental Aid Post for treatment.

  • A Pill-box, St Aubin-sur-Mer, 1944 A Pill-box, St Aubin-sur-Mer, 1944

    (art) Made by: Russell, C A 1944

    image: a view out of a gun emplacement opening, looking out at a derelict house by the sea. The remains of the gun are visible on the right side of the frame.

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