19. Cherbourg Welcomes America
The battling of the Axis soldiers was the first priority as the Allies went ashore on the D-Day. But another very urgent concern was that of supply. The main Normandy port of Cherbourg was needed to satisfy this requirement. But it was fanatically defended by the Germans against the U.S. Army onslaught that began on June 18. Then the Americans dominated after eight days of challenging combat. As you can see, some of the city’s people welcomed the triumphant G.I. more than happily.
19. Cherbourg Welcomes America
18. Operation Tonga
In preparation for Operation Tonga, these four paratroop commanders of the British 6th Airborne Division synchronize watches. It’s 11:00 p.m. on June 5th, and the flights will be taking to Normandy from RAF Harwell. Before the amphibious invasion began, these troops would land in a hostile area, making them one of the first Allies to set foot in Germany.
18. Operation Tonga
