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U.S. Navy LSTs and other vessels unloading at low tide at Normandy, soon after the June 1944 invasion. USS LST-55 is in the center, behind the closest barrage balloon. USS LST-61 is at right.
Though dated 6 June 1944, this photograph was actually taken at least a day later. Note beach obstacles collected on the shoreline in the right center, shipping offshore, and trucks and other vehicles in the foreground.[1]

Original description: "This graphic tells the story of how the France beachhead was supplied on "D-Day". 6 June 1944"
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Source U.S. Army [2] photo SC 190631
Author Steck, U.S. Army Signal Corps

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current00:40, 27 May 2005Thumbnail for version as of 00:40, 27 May 20052,920 × 2,324 (420 KB)Legion~commonswikiThis graphic tells the story of how the France beachhead was supplied on "D-Day". 6 June 1944 Photo by Steck. SC190631 {{PD-USGov-Military}} Category:World War II

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