Battle Of Normandy Collection

The first RAF Repair and Salvage Unit was working operationally within three days of landing on the shores of Normandy, Northern France

The aftermath of the Battle for Caen. The town fell to Canadian and British troops on the 9th July after a sustained bombardment which caused substantial damage to the town

The first British troops to enter Cherbourg were four RAF members of an Embarkation Unit. They entered the town with the Americans and took up their headquarters by the quayside

French civilians stand at attention and an American Army Gl salutes as the American and French flags are unfurled side by side in the centre of the city of Cherbourg

A Royal Engineer bulldozer seen here on Gold beach. June 16th 1944

Ruins of Caen, Normandy, after Allied artillery and air bombardment before the city was captured from the Germans
6015148 Ruins of Caen, Normandy, after Allied artillery and air bombardment before the city was captured from the Germans, World War II, July 1944 (photo) by English Photographer

Ruins of Falaise, Normandy, after its capture by Canadian troops, World War II, August 1944 (photo)
6015159 Ruins of Falaise, Normandy, after its capture by Canadian troops, World War II, August 1944 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Falaise)

Ruins of Caen, Normandy, after Allied artillery and air bombardment before the city was captured from the Germans
6015149 Ruins of Caen, Normandy, after Allied artillery and air bombardment before the city was captured from the Germans, World War II, July 1944 (photo) by English Photographer

World War II Invasion of France Part of the British invasion fleet bound for the Gold Juno and Sword Normandy beaches seen here on the morning of D-day from the cliffs overlooking Folkestone

Airmen of the Second Tactical Air Force Bomb Disposal Flight, assisted in clearing the streets and houses of the ruined city of Caen, Normandy of booby traps left by the fleeing Germans

Group of US Army nurses first to land with the vanguard of American troops on Normandy beachheads, take time for dinner on the site of the Field Hospital

The first party of Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) attached to the 21st Army Group arrive in Normandy, Northern France following the successful Allied landings on the beaches on 6th June

Lorries, Bren Carriers and despatch riders all fork part of this long convoy of Canadian men and equipment moving in to Caen during the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War. July 1944

An American Sherman tank on the British front in Normandy, Northern France, mounting a 17 pounder British gun. The conversion has been made in the United Kingdom

These photographs give some indication of what a gigantic task the construction of the two prefabricated ports, their towing across the Channel, and installation off the coast of Normandy entailed

Two pre-fabricated Ports, each as big a a Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in segments, towed across the Channel and set down off the coast of Normandy

Sherman tanks pass other tanks and crew waiting for the order to advance on Caen, which was captured by British and Canadian forces on 9th July 1944

US War Corespondent aboard one of the landing craft bringing re-enforcements to the Normandy coast 10 days after the D-Day landings 16th June 1944

Lieutenant Jack Haughton, RNVR commander of a landing craft bringing re-enforcements to the Normandy beaches 10 days after the D-Day landings

US Soldiers searching for land mines on the grass verges of the roads in and around Cherbourg. 30th June 1944

British troops of the 79th in an unknown Normandy town in Northern France a month after the D-Day landings chat with local children 5th July 1944

British troops outside the bath house in an unknown Normandy town in Northern France a month after the D-Day landings 5th July 1944

Sailor on a landing craft poses with a captured German helmet and rifle after delivering re-enforcements to the Normandy coast 10 days after the D-Day landings 16th June 1944

After long months and even years of hard training and battle, US soldiers register apparent happiness at embarkation for invasion of Normandy, Northern France

American soldiers laden with equipment and weapons assemble on board a small landing craft. ahead of the D-Day invasion and landings on the coast of Normandy, Northern France. Circa 4th June 1944

The Battle of Saint-Lo, one of the three conflicts in the Battle of the Hedgerows which took place between 7th - 19th July 1944

Landing craft infantry of the 9th Canadian Infantry prior to their landing on Juno beach during the D-Day landing sin Normandy, Northern France. 6th June 1944

Photo taken from an American landing craft approaching a beachhead oh the northern coast of France shows American soldiers ready to leap into the surf during the D0-Day landings in Normandy

An RAF Typhoon aircraft patrolling the skies over a convoy after taking off from an airfield in Normandy, Northern France. July 1944

British troops continue to land on the beach-heads of Normandy, Northern France to support their comrades who made the crossing the previous day as part of the Allied D-Day landings

British and Canadian troops enter the liberated town of Falaise, Northern France. The Falaise Pocket was the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy

Spitfire fighter aircraft piloted by pilots of the Royal Norwegian Air Force give fighter cover and close support to the Navy and Amy

In a flower covered field in France, an American Waco CG-4 glider takes off for the first time on foreign territory since the D-Day landings

Canadian soldiers tend to French Refugees in Normandy shortly after the successful Allied landings during the Second World War. Many of the French refugees had not eaten for three or more days

A French villager aids RAF traffic control policeman Corporal Syd Highens of Leicester at a busy road junction in Creully, Normandy, Northern France

Beer and other NaFI supplies are now arriving in France and British troops are once more getting acquainted with British brews. Here are Corporal F. R. Webb of Fulham and Corporal J

The first British to enter Cherbourg were four RAF members of an Embarkation Unit. They entered the town with the Americans and took up their headquarters by the quayside

As the great Allied tank drive south of Caen along the Odon valley continues in Northern France, as well as the push east of the city to Trouarn

British and Canadian troops captured the city of Caen in Northern France after a massive assault from air land and sea. The Germans resisted bitterly before the city was entered

American soldiers of the US Ninth Division and French patriots ride a captured German tank through the streets in the the centre of the city of Cherbourg

Liberation of the town of Cherbourg in Northern France by the American forces shortly after the successful Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy

British soldiers making friends with French families in the Bayeux area of Normandy, Northern France, shortly after the Allied landings. 11th June 1944

An American M-10 tank destroyer of the US Army rambles along a debris strewn road near St Fromond, Manche, France. This vehicle is moving against Rommels forces in the interior of the continent of

Two pre-fabricated Ports, each as big a a Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in segments, towed across the Channel and set down off the coast of Normandy

Madame Scarlett, hotelkeeper of the Hotel Des Fleurs in Les Andrelys on the Seine, France, proudly wearing her blouse made from a Union Jack flag as she welcomes liberating British troops into

HMS Frobisher, one of the British Royal navy cruisers which during the week before D-day, when the allied expeditionary Forces sailed for France

When Caen was captured by British and Canadian forces on 9th July 1944, Sherman tanks took a large part In the attack. Picture shows: Royal Riglneers engaged on mine clearing

On 9th July 1944, British and Canadian troops captured the city of Caen in Normandy, Northern France after a massive assault from air, sea and land

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"Remembering the Battle of Normandy: A Triumph of Allied Forces" As the sun rose on June 6, 1944, history was about to be rewritten. Two pre-fabricated ports, each as big as a Gibraltar, were meticulously manufactured in Britain and transported across the English Channel for what would become known as the Battle of Normandy. The aftermath of the battle left its mark on Caen. The town fell to Canadian forces after intense fighting, showcasing their unwavering determination and bravery. Meanwhile, the first RAF Repair and Salvage Unit wasted no time in getting to work within three days of landing – a testament to their efficiency and resourcefulness. Surprisingly enough, it was four RAF members who became the first British troops to enter Cherbourg. These brave individuals from an Embarkation Unit paved the way for future operations in this strategic port city. Amidst all this chaos and destruction, French civilians stood at attention while an American Army Gl saluted them with respect. This moment captured not only unity but also gratitude towards those who fought valiantly for freedom's cause. The ruins that lay before us tell tales of immense sacrifice and relentless bombardment by Allied artillery and air forces. Caen's capture from German control in July 1944 marked a significant turning point in World War II. Similarly, Canadian troops' triumph over Falaise brought hope closer than ever before during August that year. Invasion fleets bound for France formed part of one grand mission – liberating Europe from tyranny's grip during World War II. It was through these efforts that countless lives were saved and democracy restored. Even amidst war's chaos, heroes emerged like airmen from the Second Tactical Air Force Bomb Disposal Flight who fearlessly defused explosive devices threatening innocent lives daily. Notably among them were US Army nurses who landed alongside American troops on Normandy's shores - pioneers providing crucial medical care when it mattered most.