31. Downtime
The Allies battled their way from Normandy beaches and into France, and there was much battle and misery. Nevertheless, the forces were able to delay, albeit momentarily. In the French city of Argentan, some 40 miles from the Normandy shore, these G.I.s of the 80th Infantry Division are located. He and his friends took the town on 20th August 1944, and the accordionist is an H.C. Medley.
31. Downtime
30. Omaha Beach, D-Day+1
These US Army 2nd Infantry Division troops leave behind Omaha Beach as they pass a dropped German bunker. The brutal struggle the previous day was ended, and it’s June 7, 1944. No picnic. It was not. With 2’400 victims being the most significant number in any one of the five amphibious assault areas of D-day, the shoreline was heavily defended against its clifftops.
30. Omaha Beach, D Day+1
