40 Rare Photos Showing What D-Day Was Really Like

Published on 09/01/2021
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39. Forty Winks In A Foxhole

In his tight foxhole, this GI catches some shut-eye. It is difficult to say, but those are his boots, or are a pal with it stuck in a dugout? Two sets of kits are clearly evident. In any case, there appears to be no opportunity. Just look at the two hand grenades on the edge of this fortune-telling bunker!

39. Forty Winks In A Foxhole

39. Forty Winks In A Foxhole

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38. Arriving On Juno Beach

The tide is out, and it’s likely easier for these Canadian soldiers to cross the dunes of Juno Beach, one of the five primary landing locations for the D-Day. Bernières-Sur-Mer is the coastal village in the backdrop and is a popular seaside resort in quiet times. And no weapons are pulled, as you can see. It is because only somewhat flippant German fortifications had met the first forces to reach Juno at 6h30.

38. Arriving On Juno Beach

38. Arriving On Juno Beach

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