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Canadian troops waiting in ditches with their bicycles as men of the UK 48th Royal Marine Commando took cover from mortar fire on the road side near St Aubin Sur Mer, Normandy, France, 6 Jun 1944

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Caption     Canadian troops waiting in ditches with their bicycles as men of the UK 48th Royal Marine Commando took cover from mortar fire on the road side near St Aubin Sur Mer, Normandy, France, 6 Jun 1944 ww2dbase
Date 6 Jun 1944
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   4700-29 B 5221
 
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Photos on Same Day 6 Jun 1944
 
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Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 700 x 401 pixels



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