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GeneralAvoiding the great craters left by bombs of the 8th AAF, landing craft nose into the shore somewhere along the beach-head on the coast of Nazi held France.Army vehicles dotting the shore shown in this Eighth Air force Reconnaissance photo.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
France
Category:
D-Day
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Avoiding the great craters...
Caption:
Avoiding the great craters left by bombs of the 8th AAF, landing craft nose into the shore somewhere along the beach-head on the coast of Nazi held France.Army vehicles dotting the shore shown in this Eighth Air force Reconnaissance photo.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,D-DAY
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17153A-51987AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/35468433/avoiding-the-great-craters-left-by-bombs-of-the-8th-aaf-landing-craft-nose-into-the-shore-somewhere- : accessed Jun 2, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
Last Updated