monty2 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) June 1944: Boats full of US troops wait to leave Weymouth to take part in Operation Overlord. 5 April 2014: A view of the harbour of the English town today. This location was used as a launching place for Allied troops participating in the invasion of Nazi-occupied France on D-day. Photographs by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty May 1944: Ammunition stored in the town square of Moreton-in-Marsh shortly before D-day. 12 May 2014: A view of the high street in the English town today. Photographs by Frank Scherschel/Time & Life/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty June 1944: American craft of all styles pictured at Omaha Beach, Normandy, during the first stages of the Allied invasion. 7 May 2014: A view of the beach near Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Photographs by Popperfoto/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty 1944: A French armoured column passing through Sainte-Mère-Église receives a warm welcome from its inhabitants. 7 May 2014: A view of the high street today. Photographs by Popperfoto/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty 12 June 1944: A group of American soldiers stand in the village of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, which was liberated by paratroopers of the 501st and 506th Regiments of the 101st Airborne Division. 7 May 2014: A view of the old village fountain today. Photographs by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty 6 June 1944: A Canadian soldier directs traffic in Bernières-sur-Mer. 14,000 Canadian soldiers had landed at nearby Juno Beach 5 May 2014: A view of Notre-Dame Nativity church today. Photographs by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty June 1944: German prisoners are guarded by British soldiers from the 2nd Army on Juno Beach. 8 May 2014: A view of the beach in Bernières-sur-Mer in Normandy today. Photographs by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty July 1944: United States Army trucks and jeeps drive through the ruins of Saint-Lo. 7 May 2014: A view of the roadway in the town today. Saint-Lo was almost totally destroyed by 2,000 Allied bombers when they attacked German troops stationed there during Operation Overlord. Photographs by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty 6 June 1944: Troops of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division land at Juno Beach on the outskirts of Bernières-sur-Mer on D-day. 5 May 2014: A view of the seafront and beach in Normandy today. 340 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in the battle for the beachhead. Photographs by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty and Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Edited August 9, 2014 by monty2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierman Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Great pictures Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 excellent pics thanks for posting them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Really good photos thanks for posting. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 fantastic pics. As if they were taken yesterday. Regards, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba69 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Great pics. Always good to see Then and Now pictures. Shows how little some places have changed in 70 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Fantastic photo's thanks for posting :saluting: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallyb Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Great picture's" Soon has I seen the first picture I new it was Weymouth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot65 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 As others have said, great pictures. Very interesting indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thank you great pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 superb history, superb indeed...the fact that it stil remains virtually as is is unbelievable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masseyboy89 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Incredible, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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