
Caption | US troops ready to board landing ships at Weymouth, Dorset for the Normandy Invasion, May-June 1944. Photo 3 of 3. ww2dbase | |||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley | |||||
Identification Code | USA C-727 | |||||
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Photo Size | 1,384 x 1,066 pixels | |||||
Photos at Same Place | Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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2. Bill says:
16 Dec 2014 07:20:29 PM
TO FRANCE:
Troops of the 2nd Battalion US Rangers on their way to landing craft. Location Weymouth, England
June 5, 1944. US Rangers were assigned to take the German Gun Batteries at Pointe du Hoc
16 Dec 2014 07:20:29 PM
TO FRANCE:
Troops of the 2nd Battalion US Rangers on their way to landing craft. Location Weymouth, England
June 5, 1944. US Rangers were assigned to take the German Gun Batteries at Pointe du Hoc
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29 Dec 2008 01:14:14 AM
Congratulations on an excellent site
The photo at this location (references below) is tAken in the English coastal town of Weymouth, Dorset, where I live
See the present Weymouth via this link: http://www.weymouth-pictures.co.uk/index.htm
Caption American soldiers marched through a southern English coastal town, en route to board landing ships for the invasion of France, circa late May or early Jun 1944
Source United States National Archives
Identification Code USA C-727
Linked Article(s) Event: Normandy Campaign, Phase 1