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On the heels of the first wave of Allied troops who landed on the French Normandy coast came the tanks

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On the heels of the first wave of Allied troops who landed on the French Normandy coast came the tanks

Date6/7/1944

Names

Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (author)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: On the heels of the first wave of Allied troops who landed on the French Normandy coast came the tanks. Armored divisions were as sharply trained as infantry for assault landings and these Canadian-manned tanks are shown making a practice landing just before the invasion hour struck.

Subject

Tanks

Medium

Pages16 pages

Dimensions16Pages, 18 x 26 cm (7 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

Language

English

ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberTSPA_0002119F

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