11-172 Garand Picture of the Day France June 1944

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American soldiers pausing cautiously in shadow of building, searching out German snipers in post D-Day allied advance in Normandy during WWII.
Location: Normandy, France
Date taken: June 1944

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Normandy Invasion
On the second day of the Normandy invasion during WWII, American infantry soldiers on horseback advancing cautiously through Ste. Mere-Eglise w. column of vehicles, watching for German snipers.
Location: Ste Mere-Eglise, Normandy, France
Date taken: June 07, 1944
Photographer: Bob Landry

WOW ! mark that top pic is a doozie.....what a selection of kit that squad is wearing.Still trying to work out what the GI armed with the Thompson on the step is wearing.....never seen that pic before...Kudos :cheers:

Regards

Lloyd

How would you like to poke your head around the corner and see the guys in the top pic looking back?

Let me seeJim...3 x Garands...1 x M1A1 TSMG and possibly an M1 carbine carried by the corporal...........erm NO !.....Guys is that centre GI wearing an M43 jacket...?????it looks shiny sateen enough...and has square chest pockets.....im still not sure what top jacket he has on.

IF that is an M43 thats VERY early

Regards

Lloyd

Does the second pic count as "cavalry?" :)

Nobody's posted about how the 2nd pic is reversed.
Chris

I take it you're going by the holster on the rider's belt?

The caption on the second photo says "American infantry soldiers". Those fellas are Airborne. Flag IS on the wrong sleeve.

1st noticed the guns being carried left handed , then the carbine on the " wrong " shoulder. Looked closer and saw that the Greasegun sling attached to the wrong side of the reciever.
Chris

What kind of knife do you think that the man on the Right side of the First picture has on his belt?.