Reconstruction 1

June 6th 1944

3/506th D-Day . . .

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Above left: 30 Cal machine gun team facing away from the river Douve protecting the rear.
Above right: Advance to contact into enemy held territory near Brévands.

Above left: The assault continues.
Above right: NCOs organising the defence of the line.

Above left: Digging in.
Above right: Testing enemy strength, Brévands. Early morning, June 6th.

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