Operation Overlord Collection (page 4)

British infantry of a county regiment move up through the bomb and shell shattered village of Fontenny-Le-Pesnel to the attack in the Odon valley sector. 18th July 1944

An American troop shares a joke with a civilian while on duty. 22nd June 1944

Scenes on a Normandy beachhead as crack British troops made their first landing on the morning of Tuesday, June 6th June 1944

Unloading equipment on the beaches of Normandy on June 24th from various craft was in full swing. With the front established

DUWKS lined up on the beach after discharging their loads. 9th June 1944

Members of a medical unit file aboard an LST. 7th June 1944

An equipment depot somewhere in England shows hundreds of 3. 3 and 4
An equipment depot somewhere in England shows hundreds of 3.3 and 4.5 guns stored in heavy gun park. 27th April 1944

An equipment depot somewhere in England shows long lines of 40 m. m Bofors light A. A
An equipment depot somewhere in England shows long lines of 40 m.m Bofors light A.A. guns on Mark II mountains. park. 27th April 1944

Huge underground ammunition depot, Southern Command. (Picture) Workmen employed on construction for a new tunnel, load skip with stones. 23rd November 1943

Invasion Embarkation. Battled-dressed U.s soldiers file down embarkment of an
Invasion Embarkation. Battled-dressed U.S soldiers file down embarkment of an invasion embarkation port on the coast of England to board (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel)

A heavy truck pulls a field kitchen up the bow ramp of an LST (Landing Ship Tank) during invasion embarkation at an english port. 6th June 1944

Scottish command exercise watched by the King. Picture shows: Men landing from landing craft under cover of smoke screen. 26th April 1942

Supreme command allied expeditionary force meeting at allied headquarters. General Eisenhower supreme commander studies the map of Europe with allied commanders

Invasion Embarkment. Climbing out of an LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel) U.S troops board an LCI (Landing Craft, Infantry) during embarkation for the invasion of the Nazi fortress Europe

Airspeed Horsa Gliders lined up alongside the runway at RAF Brize Norton seen here during the build up to Operation Overlord. Circa May 1944

A jeep is loaded aboard a Airspeed Horsa glider during preparations for Operation Overlord Circa 1944

A long line of U.s army men wade through shallow water off northern coast of France to
A long line of U.S army men wade through shallow water off northern coast of France to reinforce initial landings. LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) discharge other troop son beach

American amphibious troops move into a Landing Craft with their ducks. Later the ramp of this craft swings shut. 7th June 1944

This picture taken at night is of an R. A. F station where glider training is undertaken
This picture taken at night is of an R.A.F station where glider training is undertaken. Flying goes on throughout the hours of darkness and under varying conditions

A view alongside an L. S. I showing landing craft swung on, davits
A view alongside an L.S.I showing landing craft swung on, davits. A crew of vessel on deck waiting for troops to embark. 7th June 1944

Members of an American armoured unit at marshalling a area somewhere in England, are briefed by their coming officer prior to receiving their D-Day assignments. 6th June 1944

The first mail from home arrives for the men fighting in France. Regimental sergeant major Hind sorts it out. 11th June 1944

A survivor from a sunk American landing craft is helped ashore on Omaha beach, Normandy, 6 June 1944. 6th June 1944

Intensive training received by pilots at an R. A. F Brize Norton where glider training is
Intensive training received by pilots at an R.A.F Brize Norton where glider training is undertaken. Picture shows: An oxygen container being handed to one of the glider pilots by ground crew in

Invasion Day scenes. Canadian troops waiting to go aboard an L. S. I
Invasion Day scenes. Canadian troops waiting to go aboard an L.S.I. On the right a sling of baggage going abroad. 7th June 1944

Troops wearing their war paint with grass and straw for their headgear, advance through the wood on a training exercise. 9th December 1942

Invasion day scenes. R. Es coming abroad a small coasting vessel in which they
Invasion day scenes. R.Es coming abroad a small coasting vessel in which they cross the channel. 7th June 1944

Soldiers boarding LCI (Landing craft infantry) In an English port, go through hatch and down ladder to quarters. They took part in an invasion rehearsal. 8th June 1944

Supplies and reinforcements for the troops in Normandy. L. C
Supplies and reinforcements for the troops in Normandy. L.C.Ts leave for the shore. Circa June 1944

British troops about to pass through Normandy village after the landings. 6th June 1944

Made at an equipment depot somewhere in England, stacks of packing cases filled with rifles, Bren guns, 20 M.M gun, Piat Mortars and more, at a bulk store house. 26th June 1944

The British Army trains for the liberation of Europe. Picture shows: Troops wading ashore under emery opposition. 6th May1944

Sherman tanks being transported to invasion in embarkation points. 21st April 1944

Gliders troops dig positions ahead of a field in which they were landed. A glider is in the background. 13th June 1944

British troops petrol the village of Mauvieu for emery elements. 29th June 1944

Landing craft and armoured cars seen at Dartmouth during the preparations for Operation Overlord the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

Ministry of food mobile kitchen preparing hot food for the troops about to embark on landing craft in the build up to Operation Overlord, there invasion of Europe. Circa June 1944

American servicemen stationed in Dartmouth for the preparation of Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe, give local children directions to the USA. Circa May 1944

An American propelled gun seen here making its way to its embarkation point, during preparations for Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe in Dartmouth. Circa May 1944

American vehicles loaded aboard landing ships in the river Dart during preparations for Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

American troops and equipment are loaded on to LST (Landing ship tank) at Dartmouth during preparation for Operation Overlord, invasion of Europe. Circa late May 1944

A U.s army loadmaster seen here directing load operations of American armour on to a
A U.S army loadmaster seen here directing load operations of American armour on to a landing craft at Dartmouth, during preparations for Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

American half track armoured cars disembarking from LST (Landing ship tank) at Dartmouth during an exercise in the build up to Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

Marmoreal erected by U.s army at Slapton Sands, Devon England thanking those who were
Marmoreal erected by U.S army at Slapton Sands, Devon England thanking those who were temporarily dispossessed of homes and farms during the preparations for Operation Overload. Circa May 1944

Bombardment Unit directs Naval gunfire. Picture shows: A view from a ruined power house by the side of Caen Canal showing naval shells bursting in the distance. 26th June 1944

A. G. I peers inquisitively into what remains of former Impregnable Nazi concrete pill box
A.G.I peers inquisitively into what remains of former Impregnable Nazi concrete pill box on a beach in France. 17th June 1944

Hamilcar gliders of 6th Air landing Brigade arrive on D2N near Ranville bringing with them the Tetrarch tanks of 6th Airborne armoured reconnaissance regiment. 6th June 1944

Liberation of Europe: British Sappers and French railmen repair damaged Normandy railway. Picture shows: Royal engineers and French railmen laying a fresh track on the railway line between Caen

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