 American troops waiting to board transports in preparation for the Allied Invasion of Normandy; Weymouth, Dorset, Great Britain; June 1-5, 1944.

The long wait to get going

 A slightly cropped version of a photo already posted, of photographer Robert CAPA, with a hint of smile, 2 days before D Day; Portsmouth, Great Britain; June 4, 1944.

Ready to go and photograph history

American troops on landing craft wait to depart for the assault on the Normandy, France coast; Weymouth, Dorset, Great Britain, June 1-5, 1944.
