The story
Men of US Army 2nd Infantry Division advancing into Brest, France under German machine gun fire, 9 Sep 1944M4 Sherman tank covering the advance of men of US 60th Infantry Regiment, Belgium, 9 Sep 1944Strike photo taken from planes flying from USS Essex of the attack on Surigao Harbor in northern Mindanao, Philippine Islands, 9 Sep 1944
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.