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Photos of the crossing of the Channel 1

Photos of the crossing of the Channel

Off the English coast, the invasion fleet is waiting for the movement order to Normandy. Photo: US National Archives

A ferry "rhino" packed with equipment heads towards the shore to unload his precious cargo. Photo: US National Archives

LCI (L) -326 unloads material on a Normandy beach. Photo: US National Archives

June 12, 1944: Winston Churchill, marshals Jan Smuts and Alan Brooke, Admiral W. E. Parry aboard HMS Kelvin. Photo: IWM

The USS Texas under the firing of the German batteries of the Festung Cherbourg on June 25, 1944, seen from the USS Arkansas. Photo: US National Archives

Soldiers from the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and North Nova Scotia Highlanders aboard an LCI (L) en route to Normandy. Photo: Archives Canada

Landing Craft Assault (LCA) leave HMCS Prince Henry to join the coast during a landing exercise in England. Photo: US National Archives

On June 25, 1944, off Cherbourg, a shell fired by German batteries falls near the USS Texas. Photo: US National Archives

The "conundrum", around which is wound the pipeline connecting Southampton to Cherbourg, is deployed in the English Channel. Photo: IWM

View from the heights of Folkestone in England, the invasion fleet headed for Normandy, camouflaged by artificial smoke. Photo: IWM

Allied armada in the Channel en route to the beaches of Normandy. Photo: IWM

View from the heights of Folkestone in England, the invasion fleet headed for Normandy, camouflaged by artificial smoke. Photo: IWM

LCI (L) -326 in the English Channel during the Battle of Normandy. Photo: US National Archives

12 juin 1944 : Winston Churchill, les maréchaux Jan Smuts et Alan Brooke, l'amiral W. E. Parry à bord de l'HMS Kelvin. Photo : US National Archives

June 12, 1944: HMS Kelvin off Courseulles-sur-Mer during the visit of Winston Churchill. Photo: IWM

June 6, 1944: a LCT-R (Landing Craft Tank - Rocket) in action off the coast of Normandy. Photo: IWM

June 6, 1944: minesweepers (including HMT Coriolanus) and landing craft (including LCP 358 and LCP 298) in the Channel off Normandy. Photo: IWM

6 juin 1944 : des péniches de débarquement au large de la Normandie, vues depuis le LST 25, dans la Manche. Photo : US National Archives

June 6, 1944: the ML 303 speedboat and landing craft en route to the beaches of Normandy across the Channel. Photo: IWM

June 6, 1944: landing craft en route to the beaches of Normandy. Photo: IWM

A barge transformed to accommodate a kitchen supplies landing craft LCM Mark 3 and LCVP. Photo: IWM

June 6, 1944: A landing craft hit by a burning German fire, seen from HMS Frobisher. Photo: IWM

The mouse named Eustace, mascot of the crew of LCT 947 off Normandy. Photo: IWM

Wounded installed along the tank deck aboard an LST. Photo: US National Archives

A German gets his hair cut while crossing the Channel to England. Photo: US National Archives

A doctor checks an injured man while crossing the Channel to England. Photo: US National Archives

The USCG 10 Cutter 83362 speedboat off Omaha Beach. Photo: US National Archives

USS Furse. Photo: US National Archives

A Coast Guard speedboat tows a GMC DUKW in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

HMS Holmes drops an underwater charge off the coast of Normandy against the probable presence of a German submarine. Photo: IWM

Survivors of two American LSIs sunk during an attack on a German E-Boat are recovered aboard HMS Beagle in the English Channel. Photo: IWM

Survivors of two American LSIs sunk during an attack on a German E-Boat are recovered aboard HMS Beagle in the English Channel. Photo: IWM

Second Lieutenant Anthony Large, a South African volunteer, takes a compass course aboard HMS Holmes. Photo: IWM

German prisoners take their meals during the crossing to England. Photo: US National Archives

Private William Bonneville, wrecked, is collected by American coastguards in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

These sailors chose a war hairstyle forming the word "Hell". Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners, already wearing civilian clothes, talk with American sailors. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners aboard an American ship during the crossing to England. Photo: US National Archives

LCM landing craft helmsmen have breakfast. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners land in England with their belongings to join a camp. Photo: US National Archives

Oberstleutnant Hans Franz Muller, a prisoner, crosses the Channel towards England. Photo: US National Archives

Private William Bonneville, wrecked, is collected by American coastguards. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners learn to tie knots during the crossing of the Channel. Photo: US National Archives

American shipwrecked from a LCI are collected aboard an LCVP craft. Photo: US National Archives

American shipwrecked from a LCI are collected aboard an LCVP barge. Photo: US National Archives

American shipwrecked from a LCI are collected aboard an LCVP craft. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners learn to tie knots during the crossing of the Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Personnel board an LCVP from LCI (L) -540 off Omaha Beach. Photo: US National Archives

US wounded evacuated aboard the LCM-81 off the coast of Normandy. Photo: US National Archives

Glider pilots are re-embarked aboard an LCVP landing craft after D-Day to reach England. Photo: US National Archives

A Liberty Ship unloads material off the coast of Normandy on a Rhino-ferry pontoon. Photo: US National Archives

A USCG 53 coastguard speedboat, LCVP, LCI and Liberty Ship off Normandy. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners land in England with their belongings to join a camp. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners prepare to land in England and join a camp. Photo: US National Archives

A GMC DUKW is being towed off the coast of Normandy. Photo: US National Archives

A GMC DUKW off the coast of Normandy with his load. Photo: US National Archives

Two US officers, binoculars around his neck, during the crossing of the Channel. Photo: US National Archives

A chaplain celebrates Mass on HMCS Algonquin during the crossing of the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Transshipment of wounded and bodies of soldiers killed across the Channel to reach England. Photo: US National Archives

A convoy of American ships towards the Normandy coast. Photo: US National Archives

A convoy of American ships towards the Normandy coast. Photo: US National Archives

A convoy of American ships towards the Normandy coast. Photo: US National Archives

Wounded soldiers evacuated towards England take a meal during the crossing of the Channel. Photo: US National Archives

A German prisoner takes his meal during the crossing to England. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners take their meals during the crossing to England. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners are evacuated to a camp in England. Photo: US National Archives

A wounded man is evacuated to a military hospital in England. Photo: US National Archives

US wounded evacuated aboard the LCM-81 off the coast of Normandy. Photo: US National Archives

USS Nevada's 356 mm guns open fire on the Utah Beach area. Photo: US National Archives

USS Nevada's 356 mm guns open fire on the Utah Beach area. Photo: US National Archives

USS Nevada's 356 mm guns open fire on the Utah Beach area. Photo: US National Archives

Coast guard officers (from left to right Louis A. Schulte, Lloyd B. Patch and Carl K. Buechner) are having tea with their new tablecloth. Photo: US National Archives

Coast Guard Robert E. O'Connell in discussion with German prisoners evacuated to England. Photo: US National Archives

27 juillet 1944 : Robert Griffith, pilote canadien d'un Mosquito abîmé en mer dans la nuit précédente, a été recueilli par un navire allié dans la Manche. Photo : US National Archives

July 27, 1944: Robert Griffith, Canadian pilot of a Mosquito crashed at sea the night before, was collected by an Allied ship in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

July 27, 1944: The pilots of a plane crashed at sea are collected aboard an Allied warship. Photo: US National Archives

June 8, 1944: General Bradley embarks on a speedboat to join the Normandy coast. Photo: US National Archives

General Montgomery embarked on a speedboat to join the Normandy coast. Photo: US National Archives

German prisoners aboard LCI (L) -326 en route to England. Photo: US National Archives

The USCG 83 coastguard's speedboat alongside with USS Fury in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Transhipment of troops from the 4th (US) Infantry Division off Utah Beach. Photo: US National Archives

One of the Mulberry B jetties crosses the Channel. Photo IWM

On board LCI (L) -326, these soldiers from the 90th Infantry Division en route to Utah Beach are taking the meal break. Photo: US National Archives

Personnel from 90th Infantry Division aboard LCI (L) -326 to Utah Beach. Photo: US National Archives

Personnel from 90th Infantry Division aboard LCI (L) -326 to Utah Beach. Photo: US National Archives

Personnel from 90th Infantry Division aboard LCI (L) -326 to Utah Beach. Photo: US National Archives

Personnel from 90th Infantry Division aboard LCI (L) -326 to Utah Beach. Photo: US National Archives

Personnel from 90th Infantry Division aboard LCI (L) -326 to Utah Beach. Photo: US National Archives

June 6, 1944: the body of an LCVP helmsman is evacuated aboard a coastguard building off Omaha Beach. Photo: US National Archives

USCG 20 83401 and USCG 21 83402 Coast Guard Speedboats off Utah Beach. Photo: US National Archives

The speedboat USCG 6 83334 off Omaha Beach. Photo: US National Archives

The speedboat USCG 6 83334 off Omaha Beach. Photo: US National Archives

The USCG 1 Cutter's fast-paced speedboat off Omaha Beach. Photo: US National Archives

Convoy U1 (Group 30, Flotilla 11, Series 9) in the Channel bound for Utah Beach on the evening of June 5, 1944. Photo: US National Archives

Convoy U1 (Group 30, Flotilla 11, Series 9) in the Channel bound for Utah Beach on the evening of June 5, 1944. Photo: US National Archives

Convoy U1 (Group 30, Flotilla 11, Series 9) in the Channel bound for Utah Beach on the evening of June 5, 1944. Photo: US National Archives

Convoy U1 (Group 30, Flotilla 11, Series 9) in the Channel bound for Utah Beach on the evening of June 5, 1944. Photo: US National Archives

A chaplain celebrates Mass on a troop carrier during the crossing of the Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Voluntary outbreak of an underwater mine in the Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Jeeps equipped for the crossing on board an LCT Mk 5 in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Evacuation of casualties carried aboard an LCM off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Evacuation of casualties carried aboard an LCM off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Evacuation of wounded soldiers carried aboard an LCVP off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Staff of the 5th (US) Infantry Division cross the English Channel to Normandy. Photo: US National Archives

Evacuation of wounded soldiers carried aboard an LCVP off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Evacuation of wounded soldiers carried aboard an LCVP off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Evacuation of wounded soldiers carried aboard an LCVP off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

Evacuation of wounded soldiers carried aboard an LCVP off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel. Photo: US National Archives

A young German prisoner evacuated to England savor a snack during the journey. Photo: US National Archives

A German prisoner who was a butcher for ten years in New York is transported to England. Photo: US National Archives

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