10-157 Garand Picture of the Day - Ste. Mere-Eglise, Normandy, France

[Mark in Rochester]

need to look for this one

Normandy Invasion
On the second day of the Normandy invasion during WWII, American infantry soldiers resting near camouflaged and disguised tanks before attack on Ste. Mere-Eglise.
Location: Ste. Mere-Eglise, Normandy, France
Date taken: June 07, 1944





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Invasion Of Normandy
Jeeps carrying members of US High Command pass column of marching US GI's (one of whom has recognized them) while on tour of Normandy invasion area after the successful Allied D-Day invasion of France.
Location: Normandy, France
Date taken: June 15, 1944
Photographer: Frank Scherschel

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[frankderrico]

Between the legs.....Frank

[usgicollector]

Not sure where the garand is, but that is a carbine visable between his legs.
Look at how the sling is attached.

[Mark in Rochester]

guess we had a carbine picture of the day

[usgicollector]

Oh well it's still a good pic.
Thanks for all the interesting pics.

[Bill Hollinger]

No, no, no! It's an M2 picture of the day!