American and British Paratroopers get together in the latter part of the Normandy Campaign. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

U.S. and British Paras

A US soldier with numerous 'souvenirs' poses for the camera. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Souvenirs

American troops surrounded by German forces recieve D-ration chocolate bars and halazone water-purification tablets inside 105mm shells fired from howitzers,Belmont sector,France 5 nov 1944.This is the first time I come across something like this.Is that really possible?How did they manage that?I would like to learn more about this.Anyone??Greetz,Brummbar