Normandy Invasion, June 1944

Landing ships putting cargo ashore on one of the invasion beaches, at low tide during the first days of the operation, June 1944. Among identifiable ships present are USS LST-532 (in the center of the view); USS LST-262 (3rd LST from right); USS LST-310 (2nd LST from right); USS LST-533 (partially visible at far right); and USS LST-524. Note barrage balloons overhead and Army half-track convoy forming up on the beach. Photograph from the U.S. Coast Guard Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

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Colourised by Royston Leonard from the UK

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