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The National D-Day Memorial (Bedford, VA)

Thumbnail for Sixth Naval Beach Battalion Plaque, National D-Day Memorial, Bedford VaAdded by: TogetherWeServed.comSixth Naval Beach Battalion Plaque, National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Va
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Thumbnail for 111-C-2243.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-SC-2243 - Gi's read letters on one of D-Day beaches. Engineers, they arrived on this beach 3 hours after H Hour on D-Day. This is their 4th invasion- Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. L-R: Sgt. R.A. Forbis, Marion Ohio; Pvt. John Krissa, St. Clair
Thumbnail for 111-C-1258.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1258 - These American troops have loaded their equipment onto an LCT and are waiting the signal for the assault against the Continent.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1237.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1237 American troops at a British port descend into barges which will take them to troop ships from which they will launch the attack against Hitler's Fortress Europe. Note Barrage balloons in the background.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1248.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1248 Medics and litter bearers going up the ramp of an LCT which will take them to France for the assault against Hitler's Europe.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1247.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1247 Trucks which will carry supplies to front line troops when the assault against Hitler's Europe begins, are being loaded on an LST in a British fort.
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Thumbnail for 111-C-1169.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1169.jpg American troops load onto L.S.I.'s at a port in Britain where barrage balloons have been anchored for protection against strafing and low level bombings.
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Thumbnail for 111-C-1197.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1197.jpg These American troops are marching through the streets of a British port town on their way to the docks where they will be loaded into landing craft for the big assault.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1232.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1232.jpg American troops at a British port descend into barges which will take them to troop ships from which they will launch the attack against Hitler's Fortress Europe. Note Barrage balloons in the background.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1219.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1219.jpg View of an L.T.C. with American troops and equipment loaded aboard awaiting the siganl for the assault against the continent. England.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1218.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1218.jpg This is the last roll call for the men before they board landing craft for the big assault on the European continent.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1209.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1209.jpg Jeeps being driven into the open doors of an L.C.T. at a port in Britain in preparation for D-Day.
Thumbnail for 111-C-1214.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1214.jpg Men and equipment are massed together in landing craft in preparation for the big assault on the European continent. England.
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