Chaplain (Major) Edward J. Waters, of the Catholic faith, from Oswego, N.Y., conducts divine services on a pier, for the first assault troops thrown against Hitler's forces on the continent, in Plymouth, England." Original Field Number: ETO-HQ-44-4689-35. Show less

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division, 508th Regiment, check their equipment before taking off from an airfield in Saltby, England, to participate in the invasion of Europe." Original Field Number: ETO-HQ-44-4722-17. Photographer: Weiner Show less

America had her first look at the D-Day invasion of the French coast, when this photograph by Coast Guard combat photographer S. Scott Wigle appeared in newspapers from coast to coast on June 6, 1944. It shows columns of infantry landing craft, each with Show less

"American assault troops in a landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead, on the Northern Coast of France. Smoke in the background is from Naval gunfire supporting the landing." Original Field Number: ETO-HQ-44-4 Show less

CPU 11-15-47 Date: 6 June 1944 Taken By: CPU 11 Subject: Landing craft protected by destroyers going in to beach on coast of France on D Day. Taken from USS AUGUSTA (CA31) Show less

American troops debarking from LST's under fire from German artillery during early stage of the invasion on Utah Beach, at Les Dunes De Madeleine, France. Credit: U.S. Army Show less

"American troops supporting those already on the coast of Northern France, plunge into the surf and wade shoreward carrying equipment, on Utah Beach, Les Dunes de Madeleine, France. Bull-dozers and other engineer equipment prepare the beach for the landin Show less

USN NO.: 421287 DATE: 6 JUNE 44 CAPTION: LCI'S USS-553, AND 410, LAND TROOPS AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE ON D-DAY AS ALLIES INVADE FRANCE. LOCATION: OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE Show less

Invasion…Carrying full equipment, American assault troops move onto a beachhead on the northern coast of France. Landing craft, in the background, jams the harbor. June 6, 1944. Omaha Beach Show less

"'Hurricane,' its commander peering from the turret, rolls onto Utah Beach in northern France. It will be followed by other such vehicles, manned by troops of the 8th Inf. Regt., 4th Inf. Div., to drive Hitler's forces from France and other occupied count Show less

"American assault troops, who have gained the comparative safety of a chalk cliff, after storming the beachhead, take a rest before starting into the interior of the continent." Original Field Number: ETO-HQ-44-4778-14. Photographer: Taylor Show less

American assault troops land on the northern coast of France, at Omaha Beach. Half-tracks and a beached "Duke" indicate the successful landing of the initial waves of men reaching the beach. The smoke in the background is from Naval gunfire supporting th Show less

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, center, Supreme Allied Commander, Allied Expeditionary force, accompanied by General George C. Marshall, left, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, and Admiral King, right, stops his amphibious "DUCK" to question officers of a combat u Show less

"American troops present arms in tribute to their fallen comrades who lie buried in a temporary cemetery, on a beach-head in Northern France." Original Field Number: ETO-HQ-44-5005. Photographer: Todd Show less