40 Rare Photos Showing What D-Day Was Really Like

Published on 09/01/2021
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Forming A Breakwater

Thirteen liberty ships, which were deliberately scuttled to serve as a breakwater for invasion vessels touching down on the Normandy beachhead, are lined up off the coast, shielding the ships approaching the beachhead from enemy fire. Artificial harbor engineering installation that had to be towed across the English Channel because it had to be prefabricated.

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Forming A Breakwater

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Bomb On The Cliff

A German-delivered explosive hangs on the edge of a cliff above Omaha Beach as a protective move during D-Day. If something did not go according to their plan, they have set up safety measures for themselves.

Bomb On The Cliff

Bomb On The Cliff

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