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Show First invasion Photos Power to Wifill : . ... s k P: I - - O t ; f J ' V " : : " . ! 1: ; . ;-Ji4V . : , - . .. .. . - - -. : , . ,, ;si.--i.,v.- $ ' ' .-. v ."'--' i- : .- ' . . .... .. ..-....' - 'o : .y j. ". m-. - . --" v ..? ' ' - ' V " ' V s ',,.-J t . v t -. . -. "i LONDON FIRST 'PRISONERS Canadian Official Pho! via U.S. Signal Corps Radio Soundpholo These are among the first Nazi prisoners captured by the Canadian invasion troops on the soil of France. HIT GERMAN DEFENSES! v ON THE INVASION FRONT This M-3 tank is smashing at German lines on the invasion front. These tanks were a big help in halting the initial Nazi counteroffensives as allied troops swarmed ashore during the first crucial days. Thousands of similar simi-lar Continental Aircraft type engines that power these tanks, were- used in trainers develop-. develop-. ihg America's great air strength. BOWS' Xv.jcw-y "- oMt- iff - V v! r I V V yp rp DUNK y Mboulogne- g ENGLISH f Ap, CHANNEL BEEV1LLeJ rennes j) L X sfx . 'WATER BUFFALOES LAND TROOPS! , ON THE INVASION FRONT! Here are American infantr-i men being landed on the inv : sion beaches by "water buffalo'1 amphibians. This method of landing .proved highly effective along those beaches where ordinary ordi-nary landing craft couldn't approach ap-proach the shores because of shoals or other barriers. These amphibians are powered by Continental, Con-tinental, makers of famous Red Seal engines, in peacetime found on tractors, combines and other V, dependable farm equipment. COMMANDING INVASION GROUND i .. : , troops . ' A:f Official f.S. Sitflal Corps ,. Radio Telepioto A' j!oseup study of Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley, commanding the tfjS. 'Ground.. TwopjSj showing Jam akoard -his vessel during the .fttYasioiu' t-C,. FOCAL POINT OF INVASION , ; This map, based on latest available information on the invasion of Europe, shows the points where the main assault seems to have been concentrated. They are Cherbourg, Caen and Le Havre. British and American Paratroopers were dropped in this area to open the attack. . Map shows the various routes to Parts. |