Invasion craft of MONT FLEURY, NORMANDY
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Invasion craft of MONT FLEURY, NORMANDY
Photograph: Invasion craft of MONT FLEURY, NORMANDY, 0900 hours, 7th June, 1944. In the foreground is a DUKW (amphibious 3-ton lorry, used for unloading merchant ships direct to dumps in the beachhead). Shows vessels in the sea off the coast of France, a barrage balloon is visible in the sky above. From a photograph album containing 210 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944. Photographs are of locations in England and France. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Date: 1944
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1944 Amphibious Barrage Craft Direct Dumps Fleury Foreground Hours Invasion Lorry Merchant Mont Normandy Photograph Unloading Vessels Beachhead Dukw Shows
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This evocative photograph captures the early hours of D-Day, 7th June 1944, as invasion craft gather off the coast of Mont Fleury, Normandy. In the foreground, a DUKW (amphibious 3-ton lorry) is visible, its purpose being to unload merchant ships directly onto the beachhead. The DUKW was an essential component of the Allied invasion, allowing for the swift transfer of supplies from the ships to the shoreline. The tranquil waters are dotted with various vessels, their hulls reflecting the early morning light. The presence of a barrage balloon in the sky above serves as a reminder of the ongoing military operation and the potential threat from enemy aircraft. The scene is a testament to the meticulous planning and execution of the D-Day landings, an operation that would ultimately lead to the liberation of Europe from Nazi control. This photograph is part of an album compiled by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, of the 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). The album contains 210 photographs, documenting locations in England and France during the North West Europe campaign of World War Two, between 1944 and 1945.
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