The story
Japanese-American troops ran for cover as a German shelling was starting, Italy, 4 Apr 1945Australian Privates Leon Ravet of Parramatta and Bernard Kentwell on patrol with Owen Machine Carbines, New Britain. 4 April 1945Map depicting the Allied encirclement of the Ruhr region, 29 Mar-4 Apr 1945American ships unloading supplies on the beach of Okinawa, Japan, 4 Apr 1945
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.