D-Day information that only guys like us appreciate
These assorted landing craft were all designed to operate from ship to beach, not ship to pier.
By June 6th, 1944, many or all of these designs had proved their worth in the Pacific, then in the invasion of Sicily and Italy.
The LST; my Seabee Uncle Carl, enlisting in his late 30s, rode in one prior to the invasion of Guam.
Regards,
Louis of PA
D-Day beach obstacles; details
It wouldn't have been quite so bad if there weren't men with automatic weapons, mortars and artillery blasting at you and your buddies the whole time.
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The assault vest - Final photo
The assault vest. I don't know how extensively these were issued, though I've seen them in photos from the period.
Regards,
Louis of PA
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I think the image is from --
"Spearheading D-Day" -- a very good book on the topic of the technical and doctrinal preparation for the landings, and how it worked out.
They have a set of images of re-enactors showing the uniforms and gear among their pages. I would have preferred original photos of the guys who were really there but it's a minor beef. Apparently there are Dutch organizations for WW II re-enacting.