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When Caen was captured by British and Canadian forces on 9th July 1944, Sherman tanks took a large part In the attack. Picture shows: Royal Riglneers engaged on mine clearing
On 9th July 1944, British and Canadian troops captured the city of Caen in Normandy, Northern France after a massive assault from air, sea and land
After heavy fighting in the advance on Tilly-sur-Seulles, the village of Christot in Normandy, Northern France was taken. The village was damaged by heavy shelling Many snipers were left behind by
Allied forces in Northern France following the invasion of Normandy in the Second World War. In support of the Allied landings on the French coast
On the morning of 25th June, an attack was made by British troops on the village of Fontenay-le-Pesnal in an effort to straighten the line in the Tilly-Sur-Seulles area of Normandy, Northern France
The German army retreat north east of the Calvados town of Fire in Northern France during the Allied advance. Photo shows: Planting positions for field guns near Villers-Bocage
A truck carrying members of an Artillery unit roars over the highways of France, towing an eight inch gun. It is such artillery support that has paved the way for the rapid American advance in
French villagers and farmers in the forward areas are, of necessity, suffering from the wars backwash, forced during the fighting to scatter to shelter with what possessions they can carry
Tenacious fighting has been in progress on the Tilly-Caen front in Normandy, Northern France and fresh German Panzer divisions have been thrown into battle
British and Canadian troops pushing on beyond Caen on July 10 and all have been engaged in the fiercest battles Normandy has yet seen
The British attack between Tilly and Caen in Normandy, Northern France is being fiercely fought out. Extensive gaps have been made in the enemy lines
While US troops overrun the Cherbourg Peninsula, British troops fought a holding battle between Caen and the Cerisy Forest
Scenes photographed on June 28th, 1944 as British tanks and. infantry go into action between Tilly and Caen to consolidate a position only held lightly on the previous day
On a narrow strip of beach on the Normandy coast of Northern France, reinforcements of American assault troops assemble before moving in to the interior of the continent in support of the Allied
American Army Ambulances get ready to drive ashore at Slapton Sands in South Devon as the bow ramps of LCTs drop to the sand during rehearsals for Operation Overlord
Royal Naval Division signallers send commands to merchant ships waiting to offload their cargoes on to Gold Beach ten days after the initial D-day landings. 16th June 1944
Elderly french women pin flowers to the battle dress of Royal Marin soldiers in an unnamed Normandy village. 16th June 1944
American troops pass through the ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg. 7th July 1944
Royal Naval Division signallers send commands to merchant ships waiting to offload their cargoes on to the Normandy beaches ten days after the initial D-day landings. 16th June 1944
Re-enforcements arriving off the Normandy coast 10 days after the D-Day landings 16th June 1944
American Military Policeman guards the remains of the church in the remains of the Normandy town of Montebourg. 7th July 1944
Ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards Cherbourg
British re enforcement land on Gold beach for the big push into the Normandy town of Caen. June 16th 1944
Soldiers of the US 79th Infantry Division seen here enter the fortified port of Cherbourg following the surrender of German forces. 30th June 1944
The first "live"broadcast from the Normandy beachhead took place on SundayThe first " live" broadcast from the Normandy beachhead took place on Sunday June 18th 1944 when Frank Gillard (BBC) and William Downs (CBS)
American soldiers waist deep in water, man a lifeline rigged from a swamped landing craft to the shore on the North coast of France
British and Canadian troops crossing the River Seine at Elbeuf in Normandy, Northern France. Picture shows: Ferrying bren carriers across the Seine. August 1944
French refugees rerunning to their homes behind the Allied front line in Normandy, Northern France on an abandoned German motor lorry drawn by two horses. July 1944
Many of these French refugees had not eaten for three or more days. In a field behind the Allied lines in Normandy, NorthernFrance, they rest and receive food from our troops
Picture taken on 22nd June 1944 behind the fighting line in Normandy, Northern France. While in the Caen / Tilly area British
At 1: 30 a. m on the morning of June 6th, 1944 British and American airborne troopsAt 1:30 a.m on the morning of June 6th, 1944 British and American airborne troops and parachutists, using over 1, 000 troop carriers and gliders landed behind the German defences in Normandy
Anxious for news of the outside world, news which has been barred to them for so long, local people of Caen scan leaflets issued by the liberating Allied forces. July 1944. 10th July 1944
Allied forces in Northern France following the invasion of Normandy in the Second World War. The Germans used dummy tanks and decoys in Normandy
Scenes at the village of Hottot near the town of Tilly Sur Seulles in Northern France shortly after the D-Day landings. The village which is on the main Caen to St Lo road has seen some bitter
Laden landing craft setting out for the French coast in the early hours of the 6th June 1944
On 19th June, Allied troops were widening the wedge across the Cherbourg Peninsula where 40, 000 Germans ware believed to be trapped. This picture was taken on 17th June
92nd Group, Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers, checking road levels during road repair work at Cully, Normandy. Sergeant England of Bristol is taking notes and Sergeant Marsh of Shoreham
Two American soldiers Staff Sergeant Bernard Darcolsof 320 West 108th Street, New York City and W.L. Stanley of Houston, Texas provide help to a resident of a village in Normandy
All of the US batteries round the Cherbourg area in Normandy, Northern France, simultaneously fired a shell at 12 noon in commemoration of American Independence Day on 4th July 1944
Allied Liberation of Europe: Allied reinforcements arrive in Normandy, Northern France. Fresh supplies and reinforcements are pouring into France
GERMAN TROOPS RUN FOR COVER AS ALLIED PLANE MAKES ATTACK ON BEACH OBSTACLES DURING D-DAY LANDINGS. This picture, taken from an Allied fighter
American assault troops in landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead on the Northern coast of France during the Allied D-Day landings
The Mulberry B harbour "Port Winston"pre-fabricated port at Gold BeachThe Mulberry B harbour " Port Winston" pre-fabricated port at Gold Beach, Arromanches, Normandy, which was built to to simplify the problem of supplying the Allied Armies in Northern France
Picture taken from Allied fighter, shows German troops running for cover as plane swoops down to machine-gun them and the obstacles they were erecting on a Normandy beach. 6th June 1944
Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade led by Brigadier Lord Lovat (in the water, to the right of his men) land on Sword Beach, 6 June 1944
