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26-G-2513 Normandy Invasion, June 1944

Photo #: 26-G-2513 Normandy Invasion, June 1944
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Title: Normandy Invasion, June 1944
Description: German gun emplacement on the Normandy coast, which was knocked out of action by Allied aircraft. This pillbox featured guns with a 10¼-inch bore, protected by concrete walls thirteen feet thick. The battery had four big guns, and included a secondary battery of 88mm guns. Photograph from the U.S. Coast Guard Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
Catalog #: 26-G-2513
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