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Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. By Robert F. Sargent

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Robert F. Sargent: Into the Jaws of Death  wikidata:Q1637209 reasonator:Q1637209
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Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent
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Title
English: Second World War: Europe; "Into the Jaws of Death — U.S. Troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire”, circa 1944-06-06.
Deutsch: Zweiter Weltkrieg, Europa; "In den Rachen des Todes: US-Truppen-Wasserweg unter Nazi-Kugeln." Das Foto wurde am 6. Juni 1944 gegen 7:40 Uhr aufgenommen.
Español: Segunda Guerra Mundial, Europa. "Entre las fauces de la muerte: las tropas estadounidenses caminan por el agua bajo los proyectiles nazis". Foto tomada alrededor de las 07:40 de la mañana circa del 6 de junio de 1944.
Français : Seconde Guerre mondiale en Europe; « Into the Jaws of Death ». Des fantassins américains débarquent d'un Landing Craft Vehicle & Personnel sous le feu de l'armée allemande. Photo prise circa 6 juin 1944.
Italiano: Seconda guerra mondiale, Europa. "Tra le fauci della morte: le truppe statunitensi Waterwalk sotto i proiettili nazisti". Foto scattata intorno alle 7:40 del 6 giugno 1944.
Part of Records of the U.S. Coast Guard (NAID 355) Edit this at Wikidata
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English: A LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the U.S. Coast Guard-manned USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of Company A, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) wading onto the Fox Green section of Omaha Beach (Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France) on the morning of June 6, 1944. American soldiers encountered the newly formed German 352nd Division when landing. During the initial landing two-thirds of Company E became casualties.
Español: Un LCVP (Lancha de Desembarco, Vehículo, Personal) del USS Samuel Chase, tripulado por la Guardia Costera de los EE. UU., desembarca tropas de la Compañía A, 16.° de Infantería, 1.° División de Infantería (la Roja Grande) vadeando hacia la sección Fox Green de la playa de Omaha (Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Francia) en la mañana del 6 de junio de 1944. Los soldados estadounidenses se encontraron con la recién formada 352.° División alemana al aterrizar. Durante el aterrizaje inicial, dos tercios de la Compañía E se convirtieron en bajas.
العربية: قوات جيش الولايات المتحدة على شاطئ أوماها خلال إنزال النورماندي يوم 6 يونيو 1944.
Date 6 June 1944, 08:30
institution QS:P195,Q518155
Current location
institution QS:P195,Q518155
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library (NLFDR), 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY, 12538-1999.
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NAIL Control Number: NLR-PHOCO-A-7298
Place of creation France Edit this at Wikidata
Notes The coordinates are estimated values.
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Identification of the soldier via: The Free Lance-Star - June 6, 1984.
See also a map of the Fox Green section at Omaha Beach.
The following changes were applied to this restoration: global sharpness increased, filaments/dust/dirt removed, levels adjusted, cropped.
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