American Troops off the Northern Coast of France
6/12/1944
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This photograph shows American troops during the Allied Invasion of Normandy during World War II. It comes from an Army photo album documenting D-Day.
The original caption reads: "American troops wade through the surf to the Northern Coast of France, part of the ever-increasing number of men bolstering the forces which made the initial landings on the beachheads."
The original caption reads: "American troops wade through the surf to the Northern Coast of France, part of the ever-increasing number of men bolstering the forces which made the initial landings on the beachheads."
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 176887866
Full Citation: Photograph 111-SC-190248; American Troops off the Northern Coast of France; 6/12/1944; France - Normandy Invasion Beachheads: Omaha and Utah Beaches; U.S. Army Signal Corps Photographs Of Military Activity During World War II and The Korean Conflict, 1941 - 1954; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/american-troops-coast-france, December 8, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
