D-DAY & French Liberation Photos

Photos of visitable objects in France ranging from the Normandy landings (June 6, 1944) until the Liberation of France.

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General Eisenhower poster at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Note written by General Eisenhower taking blame in case D-Day invasion had failed at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Booklet of panoramic photos of D-Day beaches viewed from sea taken Jan. 1944 at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Overview map of Normandy Invasion at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.
General Eisenhower poster (1944) at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Note written by General Eisenhower taking blame in case D-Day invasion had failed at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Booklet of panoramic photos of D-Day beaches viewed from sea taken Jan. 1944 at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Overview map of Normandy Invasion at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.
Canadian aviators gear at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Rupert dummy model parachutist dropped to cause German confusion over which were real troops at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Normandy Invasion medical kits at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Canadian artillery pieces at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Canadian aviators gear at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Rupert dummy model parachutist dropped to cause German confusion over which were real troops at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Normandy Invasion medical kits at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Canadian artillery pieces at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
WWII German bunker at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Path to landing beach at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Landing beach at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Canadian airborne battledress at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
WWII German bunker at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Path to landing beach at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Landing beach at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Canadian airborne battledress at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Sten gun between beret of Sherbrooke Fusiliers & Mk III helmet worn by Canadian troops on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.British motorcycle M20 made by BSA used by Canadian troops on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Shoulder patches & badges of Canadian units which participated on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.D-Day Juno beach map of Canadian occupation by midnight with Brits & Germans at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Sten gun between beret of Sherbrooke Fusiliers & Mk III helmet worn by Canadian troops on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.British motorcycle M20 (1941) made by BSA used by Canadian troops on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Shoulder patches & badges of Canadian units which participated on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.D-Day (June 6, 1944) Juno beach (8km wide) map of Canadian occupation (yellow lines) by midnight with Brits (green) & Germans (red) at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Mine detector at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Field telephone, headset & microphone used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Wireless radio set used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Speed Graphic camera used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Mine detector at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Field telephone, headset & microphone used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Wireless radio set used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Speed Graphic camera used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Contents of pack carried by U.S. troop in WWII at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.First aid kit for armored fighting vehicle & box of surgeon's needles used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Thermos used by Canadian & British armies on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Replica of D-Day 24-hour ration & chocolate boxes at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Contents of pack carried by U.S. troop in WWII at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.First aid kit for armored fighting vehicle & box of surgeon's needles used on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Thermos used by Canadian & British armies on D-Day at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Replica of D-Day 24-hour ration & chocolate boxes at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Museum telling story of thousands of refugees who took refuge in abbey of Saint-Étienne during Normandy invasion after June 6,1944 at Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Poster with instructions for Caen residents to depart for the countryside during Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.News sheet for Caen residents during Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Remains of a sculpture group by Auguste Lechesne as damaged by Allied bombing in 1944 at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.
Museum telling story of thousands of refugees who took refuge in abbey of Saint-Étienne during Normandy invasion after June 6,1944 at Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Poster with instructions for Caen residents to depart for the countryside during Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.News sheet (July 10, 1944) for Caen residents during Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Remains of a sculpture group (1855) by Auguste Lechesne as damaged by Allied bombing in 1944 at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.
Red Cross materials from Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Gas mask & carry case from Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Bombed statue head found in ruins of Caen at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Display of gum & treats Americans brought with them to France at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.
Red Cross materials (June, 1944) from Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Gas mask & carry case (June, 1944) from Normandy invasion at museum in Caen City Hall. Caen, France.Bombed statue head found in ruins of Caen (Aug. 1944) at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.Display of gum & treats Americans brought with them to France at Caen Memorial. Caen, France.
AMGOT issued money for Allied liberated France at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Souvenirs from liberation of Paris at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Reichsmarchall Goering's personal flag used during his stay in Paris at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Trophies taken from Berchtesgaden by French 2nd Armored Division at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.
AMGOT issued money for Allied liberated France at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Souvenirs from liberation of Paris at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Reichsmarchall Goering's personal flag used during his stay in Paris at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Trophies taken from Berchtesgaden by French 2nd Armored Division at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.
Nazi bronze eagle's head captured by Allies at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Rhode Island Merci Boxcar used in WWI given by France to RI as thanks for support in WWII at Museum of Work & Culture. Woonsocket, RI.

Nazi bronze eagle's head captured by Allies at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Rhode Island Merci Boxcar used in WWI given (1949) by France to RI as thanks for support in WWII at Museum of Work & Culture. Woonsocket, RI.


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