Title:
LST-293 Hitting Sword Beach
Object ID:
2016.049.03
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Date:
09/22/2012
Description:
Scan of photo from conning tower of LST-293 as it made its approach to Sword Beach for landing on D-Day (June 6, 1944) with main deck loaded. A number of vehicles can be seen already on the beach and a second unidentified LST appears to have already landed at a different angle to LST-293's approach.
Place:
Sword Beach, Normandy, France
Copyright:
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LST-293 Approaching Sword Beach
LST-293 Approaching Sword Beach