Three dead German soldiers laying on a road near Sainteny, Normandy, France, 16 Jul 1944; note Volkswagen-made Schwimmwagen vehicle and two American soldiers in background

Caption     Three dead German soldiers laying on a road near Sainteny, Normandy, France, 16 Jul 1944; note Volkswagen-made Schwimmwagen vehicle and two American soldiers in background ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Signal Corps
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Photo Size 1,600 x 1,790 pixels
Photos on Same Day 16 Jul 1944
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
16 Sep 2011 09:39:54 PM

"WAR IS A ROTTEN, DIRTY, FILTHY BUSINESS A ROTTEN BUSINESS" ALONG WITH THE LITTER OF WAR..

Bill

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