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D-Day - Supplies pour ashore
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D-Day - Supplies pour ashore
A stunning panorama photograph of a French invasion beach with the channel waters thick with US military shipping, as reinforcements and supplies are funneled ashore following the conquest of the Cherbourg peninsula. Barrage balloons protect the ships from enemy strafing. One balloon still rests on the deck of large landing vehicle. Trucks filled with supplies and troops head inland across the beach. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an amphibious assault by infantry. The Normandy landings were the largest single-day amphibious actions ever undertaken, involving close to 400, 000 military and naval personnel"
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This breathtaking panorama photograph captures the chaos and scale of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. The image shows the French invasion beach, where the Channel waters are thick with US military shipping, as supplies and reinforcements are funneled ashore following the conquest of the Cherbourg peninsula. Protecting the ships from enemy strafing are barrage balloons, one of which still rests on the deck of a large landing vehicle. Trucks filled with essential supplies and troops make their way inland across the beach, leaving deep tracks in the sand. The Normandy landings, also known as Operation Neptune and Operation Overlord, were the largest single-day amphibious actions ever undertaken, involving nearly 400,000 military and naval personnel. The operation began at 6:30 am with an air assault landing of Allied troops, followed by an amphibious assault by infantry. The success of D-Day was crucial in the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The image offers a glimpse into the logistical effort required to support the troops on the ground, with a flotilla of ships and a convoy of trucks and vehicles making their way to the beachhead. The scene is a testament to the sheer determination and resourcefulness of the Allied forces, who faced immense challenges in the face of heavy German resistance.
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