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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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