Major General Manton S. Eddy presents medals to members of the United States Army 47th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division in the Command Post area of the 47th Regiment near Marigny, France during World War 2. Troops of the 47th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division salutes to Major General Eddy. One of the soldiers holds the flag of the United States during the presentation in an open field. Major General Manton S. Eddy pins a medal on a soldier’s chest before saluting. A soldier receives a star medal from Major General Manton Eddy. Major General Manton Eddy presents medals to soldiers.
Aerial view of Avranches, France on August 6, 1944 (World War 2). Aerial view of the city center of Avranches. The Basilica of Saint-Gervais of Avranche is seen (Basilique Saint-Gervais d’Avranche Place Saint-Gervais, 50300 Avranches, France). Surrounding countryside shows craters formed from aerial bombing.
Aerial view of the countryside in Normandy during World War 2. Huge tanks treads in fields are seen, along with ruined tanks, indicator of previous tank battles. Aerial view of bombed buildings in a village. A destroyed railroad bridge in the Sélune River near Avranches, France after a dynamite bombing. Surrounding railroad near the Sélune River shows craters formed from aerial bombing.
Two nurses wearing fatigue uniforms talking beside a Free France Army ambulance in Lessay, France during World War 2. In a bivouac shelter area, a nurse shows a paper to another nurse who is combing her hair. The nurse with paper is also smoking a cigarette. Symbols on the ambulance include the French tricolor flag, the Free France symbol, the Red Cross and the Caduceus symbol (a short staff entwined by two serpents surmounted by wings). The nurse with cigarette helps fix the other nurse’s hair. Nurse combing her hair beside the ambulance. A nurse eating from a bowl under a tree. A nurse laughs while having lunch from a mess gear and sitting on the grass. Two nurses carry a stretcher from a bivouac area to an ambulance.
Nurses wearing fatigue uniforms in a bivouac area in Lessay, France during World War 2. French nurses drink from mugs while sitting on the grass. A bicolor “Tuxedo” cat sitting on a nurse’s lap. Nurse playing with cat sitting on her lap. A group of French nurses examine a map. Some French nurses point out places on the map. A nurse washes her face using a washcloth dipped with water from a helmet used as a bucket. Nurse dries her face with cloth.
Nurses wearing fatigue uniforms in a bivouac area in Lessay, France during World War 2. Two nurses fill up a truck’s tank with gasoline. A French nurse puts boot gaiters on. Nurses assist a Red Cross ambulance. A nurse closes door of Red Cross truck, a Dodge WC54. A French nurse eating from a mess kit and sitting on the grass. A nurse carries two Jerrycan fuel containers. A nurse carrying bags. Two nurses walking toward ambulances.
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