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NH 100085-KN North European Invasion Rehersals, spring 1944

Photo #: NH 100085-KN North European Invasion Rehersals, spring 1944
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Title: North European Invasion Rehersals, spring 1944
Description: Scene on a landing beach, probably at or near Slapton Sands, England, during rehersals for the Normandy invasion. A M4 Sherman tank, with floatation skirts, is partially visible at left. USS LCT-624 is beached in the center, with USS LCI(L)-85 beyond. The latter was lost during the invasion. Photographed by a U.S. Coast Guard photographer from USS Samuel Chase (APA-26), using a 35mm camera. Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Historian. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.color
Catalog #: NH 100085-KN
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