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LST unloading a Cromwell tank onto Sword beach, Normandy, France, 7 Jun 1944

Caption     LST unloading a Cromwell tank onto Sword beach, Normandy, France, 7 Jun 1944 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   4700-29 B 5128
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Cruiser Mk VIII Centaur/Cromwell   Main article  Photos  
Normandy Campaign, Phase 1   Main article  Photos  Maps  
LST-class   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 700 x 619 pixels
Photos on Same Day 7 Jun 1944
Added By C. Peter Chen
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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1. Commenter identity confirmed Alan Chanter says:
31 Aug 2019 09:02:03 AM

This picture depicts a Cromwell of the 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, the armoured recce regiment of the 7th Armoured Division. The division’s armoured units landed on D + 1 (June 7) at Arromanches.

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