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1944-06-07 Linkup | Bayeux liberated

1944-06-07 · Bayeux · France

The story

Bayeux is liberated by British troops. The small town, spared from the bombing, has become a centre for the wounded and war reporters.

Photos:

  1. British soldiers in front of the Bayeux cathedra! (Calvados)
  2. Female war reporters, including the British correspondent Iris Carpenter

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