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General Dwight D. Eisenhower -

General Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers the command "Full victory-nothing else" to paratroopers stationed in England moments before they board their aircraft for the first wave of the invasion.

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Prisoners of war -

After being captured by Canadian troops in Bernieres Sur Mer, France, German prisoners of war are seen marching along Juno Beach towards a ship bound for England and captivity. 

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Ready to go -

Smiling American soldiers pictured in a landing craft on the eve of D-Day. 

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Ally meets ally -

An American military policeman and an elderly French resident share a moment of laughter on the war-ravaged streets of Sainte Mere Eglise.

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Strategic marker -

A United States flag set as a marker on a destroyed bunker, marking the strategic site captured at Pointe du Hoc, France, two days after D-Day.

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Onwards and upwards -

US Army reinforcements ascend a hill with Omaha Beach serving as a compelling backdrop following the D-Day landings.

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Combatants in a Kübelwagen -

US Army paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division operate a German Kübelwagen captured in Carentan, France, at the intersection of Rue Holgate and RN13.

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Canadian troops hit Juno -

Canadian soldiers land on Juno Beach in Bernieres Sur Mer, France, during the D-Day invasion.

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Arrival under fire -

American soldiers arrive on the French coast under intense machine gun fire.

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Picking up survivors -

Survivors from a landing craft attacked by the enemy receive assistance upon reaching Utah Beach.

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Fallen comrade -

A tribute to a fallen combatant placed on a shell-damaged beach in Normandy.

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Walking wounded -

Injured soldiers from the 16th Infantry Regiment, who were part of the American assault troops, anticipate evacuation from Omaha Beach.

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Omaha Beach on D-Day! -

A glimpse of Omaha Beach right after it was successfully captured.

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Paratroopers set to go -

US troops preparing to embark on their transports, in readiness for the Normandy invasion.

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Air defenses -

Barrage balloons deployed at Omaha Beach during the Allied invasion.

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Mission accomplished! -

After completing a mission to assist the D-Day landings in Normandy, bomber crews from the US Ninth Airforce disembark from their aircraft. Their objective was to disrupt German communication and supply lines.

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Heading off to war -

American soldiers depart England by sea, bound for Normandy, during World War II.

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Destination Normandy -

US soldiers embark at Torquay Hards, England, before heading for the Normandy coast. 

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Careful approach -

An American military landing vessel approaches the northern shores of France, carrying soldiers as it prepares to make landfall.

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Landing on Omaha -

American troops land at Omaha Beach.

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The Brits are coming! -

It's time! British troops hit the beach. 

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Equipped for action -

US soldiers, heavily armed and in full battle dress, embark on a landing craft.

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Helping hand -

American troops save fellow Americans from a sinking vessel after it was struck by enemy gunfire.

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We've got your back, buddy -

American soldiers assist wounded soldiers from a dinghy after their landing ship was struck by German rounds. 

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On the beach -

American troops land on Omaha  during their assault on the beachhead.  

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Lookout posts -

Members of the allied invasion force are stationed in foxholes on the beachhead, maintaining vigilance as new troops and equipment continue to arrive. 

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An unforgettable battle -

One of the earliest photos of the D-Day landings in Normandy, depicting US jeeps and soldiers arriving on the French shoreline.

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