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An M4A1 Sherman tank of the 756th Tank Battalion B-Company with a Caterpillar "tank-mounting bulldozer M1" at Yellow Beach. The mounted device was meant to clear a beach path against mines and other obstacles. The tanks snorkel exhaust and intake ports facilitated operation in heavy surf. The Southern France landing was made by elements of the Seventh Army led by VI Corps (the 3rd, 36th and 45th infantry divisions) and the attached First French Army. texag57