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GeneralThe Waters Along Normandy Beach, France Are Flocked With Shipping As Reinforcments And Supplies Are Funneled Ashore During The Invasion Of France On 22 June 1944. Balloon Barrages Float Overhead To Protect The Ships From Low Flying Enemy Strafers.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
France
Category:
D-Day
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
The Waters Along Nor...
Caption:
The Waters Along Normandy Beach, France Are Flocked With Shipping As Reinforcments And Supplies Are Funneled Ashore During The Invasion Of France On 22 June 1944. Balloon Barrages Float Overhead To Protect The Ships From Low Flying Enemy Strafers.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,D-DAY
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 22 July 1949 from Air Force Historical Office. Original negative destroyed. Copied 27 Sepot. 1962.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17186A-72622AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/42264971/the-waters-along-normandy-beach-france-are-flocked-with-shipping-as-reinforcments-and-supplies-are-f : accessed 31 Oct 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008