M5 tanks rolling on beach docks near Saint Lo during World War 2. Two French soldiers on top of a Free France M5 tank “KOUFFRA”. “BUTTES CHAUMONT”, “LUXEMBOURG 05” and “TUILERIES” are written on the side of three Free French M5 tanks. A French soldier walks towards a line of tanks parked alongside hedgerows as troops meet.
French troops passing through La Haye Du Puits, Normandy during World War 2. M3 half-tracks pass by ruins of buildings. Army trucks park near a World War 1 memorial used as a motor pool. Two tricolor Free France flags in the World War 1 memorial. An M3 half-track driving, with the Église Saint-Jean showing its damage (Place Patton, 50250 La Haye, France) in the background. French soldiers in trucks pass by a street with shops with signs “CITROEN”, “E. DE SAINT-GERMAIN” and “X GRANDES MARQUES”. Storefronts are damaged from bombing. Tricolor French flags in the street. A close view of a World War 1 Memorial with inscriptions “LA-HAYE-DU-PUITS A SES GLOREAUX MORTS 1914-1918” (“LA-HAYE-DU-PUITS TO ITS GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1918” in English).
Free French 1st Armored Division vehicles and tanks moving ashore near Le Haye Du Puits, Normandy during World War 2. Two French soldiers on top of a moving M3 Lee tank. An M4 Sherman tank follows the M3 Lee tank as part of a convoy. A French soldier gets down from top of tank. A Free France pennant in front of a tank. Two French soldiers lean on top of a moving Greyhound light armored car M8. More Free France vehicles including Jeeps and trucks moving as part of a convoy. Civilians welcome incoming Free French 1st Armored Division troops in vehicles in La Haye Du Puits, France.
French nurses of the French ambulance unit “Rochambeau”, a component of the De Gaullist Division, in Lessay, France during World War 2. French nurses roll out camouflage nets on the field in Normandy. Red Cross ambulances are parked nearby. Two French nurses roll camouflage nets together. A French nurse ties a roll of camouflage net on top of a truck. Two French nurses eat with their mess kits while sitting on the grass. A woman tries to spoon feed a toddler. A nurse gets the spoon from the woman and attempts to spoon feed the stubborn toddler.
Red Cross ambulances passing through Périers, France during World War 2. Free France Red Cross ambulances driving in a street with buildings destroyed from bombing. French men and women watch the passing Free French M3 half-tracks, ambulances, trucks. Buildings in Périers are almost complete ruins. French civilians cheer and welcome the arrival of French troops in Périers. French soldiers wave back at cheering civilians. M3 half-tracks are named “18 Juin 40”, “14 Juillet”.
Red Cross ambulances and other Free French military vehicles passing through Périers, Manche in Normandy during World War 2. Buildings in Périers are almost complete ruins. Three soldiers on the back of a truck. Some ambulances with a roll of camouflage net on top. Military trucks of various sizes follow the ambulances.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.