Public domain World War II pictures

I hope to visit the Normandy beaches one day, this was and still is and will always be the greatest invasion in man's history...

Again, nice work Lex. You can now easy see the dead bodies on the beach :S. May they all rest in peace.

Such a great shot. I wonder what the photographer was thinking at that moment. The coloring of these pics are awesome in the detail. Nice Job Lex!!!

They landed at low tide so that the various traps and such would be visible to the landing craft operators, but Oh Lord, that sure made for a damn long exposed crawl across that beach. I think Flame has got it right. Could only be Omaha. GR8 JOB LEX!!...

They landed at low tide so that the various traps and such would be visible to the landing craft operators, but Oh Lord, that sure made for a damn long exposed crawl across that beach. I think Flame has got it right. Could only be Omaha. GR8 JOB LEX!! Seeing this in color gives me the shivers, wow!

Right, navyson, about 10 miles linear distance. Will go on a little historical tour by thursday and will bore my wife with it. Hope to bring some photos to share.

I'm not up on all the army groups and such just yet. My dad said my uncle was transferred to Pattons army after invasion and participated in the rescue of bastogne (battle of bulge). And also saw action in hurtgen forest. Didn't you say you live near...

I'm not up on all the army groups and such just yet. My dad said my uncle was transferred to Pattons army after invasion and participated in the rescue of bastogne (battle of bulge). And also saw action in hurtgen forest. Didn't you say you live near there flame?

Funny, one of my grandfathers was the same, didn't talk a single word about what he went through in Russia. The other one talked all the time about the war. No made-up hero tales of course but common things about soldiers life back then and because he...

Funny, one of my grandfathers was the same, didn't talk a single word about what he went through in Russia. The other one talked all the time about the war. No made-up hero tales of course but common things about soldiers life back then and because he knew I was a buff.

I was just talking to my dad. His brother landed on omaha beach in the invasion. Couldn't say what wave he was in. My uncle kept tight lipped about what he went through.

I don't expect them to be the very first wave though. the guy probably wouldn't have lived to shot the photo cause with that seawall this gotta be Omaha Beach.

Yeah Flame that's what I was thinking... Not that I didnt respect them before I saw this pic, but I just respect these men that much more.