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Juno Beach Pictures - Canada D-Day
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General Dwight
D. Eisenhower |
| Supreme Allied Commander U.S. General
Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses troops. |
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Troops Boarding
a LCI |
| Troops boarding a LCI (Landing Craft
Infantry). An LCI could tranpsort 200 soldiers. Infantry would
descend from the decks using ramps located on either side of
the bow. Some 250 LCI's participated in the Normandy Landings.
(National Archives of Canada PA 132811) |
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LCT's with
Shermans |
| Southhampton's port, like many in
southern England, was crammed to over-flowing by hundreds of
landing craft. This photo shows LCT's ( Landing Craft, Tank)
with Shermans onboard. LCT's were built in a variety of sizes,
the largest being 203 feet. An LCT could transport up to four
Sherman tanks. Many LCT's were modified for close in fire support.
Over 900 LCT's, in their various forms, participated on D-Day.
(NAC, PA 132653) |
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Battleship
watches over LCAs |
| Battleship watches over LCAs heading
for the beaches. |
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RCN-Canadian
invasion fleet |
| Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian invasion
fleet. |
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Lt.
R.R. Smith Briefs his NCO's |
| On June 4, Lieutenent R.R Smith
briefed his Regina Rifles NCO's with a sketch of their objectives
in Courseulles-sur-mer. Five of the men were killed in action.
(DND PMR93-386) |
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