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The National D-Day Memorial (Bedford, VA)

Sixth Naval Beach Battalion Plaque, National D-Day Memorial, Bedford VaAdded by: TogetherWeServed.comSixth Naval Beach Battalion Plaque, National D-Day Memorial, Bedford Va
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111-C-2243.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-SC-2243 - Gi's read letters on one of D-Day beaches. Engineers, they arrived on this beach 3 hours after H Hour on D-Day. This is their 4th invasion- Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. L-R: Sgt. R.A. Forbis, Marion Ohio; Pvt. John Krissa, St. Clair
111-C-1258.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1258 - These American troops have loaded their equipment onto an LCT and are waiting the signal for the assault against the Continent.
111-C-1237.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1237 American troops at a British port descend into barges which will take them to troop ships from which they will launch the attack against Hitler's Fortress Europe. Note Barrage balloons in the background.
111-C-1248.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1248 Medics and litter bearers going up the ramp of an LCT which will take them to France for the assault against Hitler's Europe.
111-C-1247.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1247 Trucks which will carry supplies to front line troops when the assault against Hitler's Europe begins, are being loaded on an LST in a British fort.
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111-C-1169.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1169.jpg American troops load onto L.S.I.'s at a port in Britain where barrage balloons have been anchored for protection against strafing and low level bombings.
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111-C-1197.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1197.jpg These American troops are marching through the streets of a British port town on their way to the docks where they will be loaded into landing craft for the big assault.
111-C-1232.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1232.jpg American troops at a British port descend into barges which will take them to troop ships from which they will launch the attack against Hitler's Fortress Europe. Note Barrage balloons in the background.
111-C-1219.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1219.jpg View of an L.T.C. with American troops and equipment loaded aboard awaiting the siganl for the assault against the continent. England.
111-C-1218.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1218.jpg This is the last roll call for the men before they board landing craft for the big assault on the European continent.
111-C-1209.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1209.jpg Jeeps being driven into the open doors of an L.C.T. at a port in Britain in preparation for D-Day.
111-C-1214.jpgAdded by: krasdorf326111-C-1214.jpg Men and equipment are massed together in landing craft in preparation for the big assault on the European continent. England.
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