Soldiers Piling Ammunition in Normandy
7/4/1944
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This photograph shows American troops during the Allied Invasion of Normandy during World War II. It comes from an Army photo album documenting D-Day.
The original caption reads: "Yank Artillery men pile up 155-mm ammunition, before throwing all they had at the Germans during the 4th of July barrage, Normandy, France."
The original caption reads: "Yank Artillery men pile up 155-mm ammunition, before throwing all they had at the Germans during the 4th of July barrage, Normandy, France."
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 176888328
Full Citation: Photograph 111-SC-255992; Soldiers Piling Ammunition in Normandy; 7/4/1944; France - Normandy Invasion Beachheads: Omaha and Utah Beaches; U.S. Army Signal Corps Photographs Of Military Activity During World War II and The Korean Conflict, 1941 - 1954; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/soldiers-pile-ammunition-normandy, March 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.