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Saint-Laurent and Le Ruquet

Reference 6221
LCVP gathers off Omaha Beach, at the dawn of June 6, probably the 2nd wave around 7:00, and to the central beaches, Easy Red — Yves Cordelle Collection, reference 6221.

The first landings at Le Ruquet on the morning of 6 June

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The first landings at the Ruquet between 6:30 and 8:30,
at sea

LCVP gathers off Omaha Beach, at the dawn of June 6, probably the 2nd wave around 7:00, and to the central beaches, Easy Red
LCVP gathers off Omaha Beach, at the dawn of June 6, probably the 2nd wave around 7:00, and to the central beaches, Easy Red
LCVP gathers off Omaha Beach, at the dawn of June 6, probably the 2nd wave around 7:00, and to the central beaches, Easy Red
LCVP files
LCVP files
LCVP files
A few shells in the middle of the assault barges
A few shells in the middle of the assault barges

The LCVP
The LCVP
The LCVP

The LCVP

(details)
(details)
(details) The coast seen by the coming LCVPs
(details)
(details) The coast seen by the coming LCVPs
The coast seen by the LCVPs approaching
(detail) (detail)
(details)
(detail) (detail)
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Collection document: The first landings at Le Ruquet on the morning of 6 June
Viewed from LCT 552, around 8am, not far from the Ruquet
Viewed from LCT 552, around 8am, not far from the Ruquet
(details)
(details)
Collection document: The first landings at Le Ruquet on the morning of 6 June
(details) LCVPs approaching the beach, 2nd wave on Easy Red, 7:15 am (details) The LCVP brings troops to shore on "Day-J", 6 June 1944. The LCVP on the left belongs to
(details) LCVP approaching the beach, 2nd wave on Easy Red, 7:15
(details) LCVPs approaching the beach, 2nd wave on Easy Red, 7:15 am (details) The LCVP brings troops to shore on "Day-J", 6 June 1944. The LCVP on the left belongs to
(details)LCVPs bring troops to shore on Day-J, June 6, 1944. The LCVP on the left belongs to the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26).
(details) LCVPs approaching the beach, 2nd wave on Easy Red, 7:15 am (details) The LCVP brings troops to shore on "Day-J", 6 June 1944. The LCVP on the left belongs to
LCVPs approach around 7:30 a.m., at mid-marée, in the midst of obstacles
(details) LCVPs approaching the beach, 2nd wave on Easy Red, 7:15 am (details) The LCVP brings troops to shore on "Day-J", 6 June 1944. The LCVP on the left belongs to
(detail) Explosion on the beach
(details) Explosion on the beach

Approach to the beach (details) a LCVP belonging to the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) approaches Omaha Beach the "Day-J", June 6, 1944. The fire on board the vessel is due to the explosion
Beach approach
Approach to the beach (details) a LCVP belonging to the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) approaches Omaha Beach the "Day-J", June 6, 1944. The fire on board the vessel is due to the explosion
(details) a LCVP belonging to the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) approaches Omaha Beach on "Day-J", June 6, 1944. The fire on board the boat was due to the explosion of a hand grenade, hit by a bullet. After unloading his troops, barrister Delba L. Nivens of Amarillo, Texas, assisted by the other two crew members, turned off the fire and returned to his transportation.

LCVPs approach at about 7:30 a.m., midmarée
LCVPs approach at about 7:30 a.m., midmarée
LCVPs approach at about 7:30 a.m., midmarée
(details) GIs in a PIA (details) GI in a PIA. A few minutes later, the Gis landed: (below) (details) Photo taken by Robert F. Sargent, USCG. A LC
(details) GIs in a LCVP
(details) GIs in a PIA (details) GI in a PIA. A few minutes later, the Gis landed: (below) (details) Photo taken by Robert F. Sargent, USCG. A LC
(details)GIs in a LCVP. a few minutes later, the Gis landed: (below)
(details) GIs in a PIA (details) GI in a PIA. A few minutes later, the Gis landed: (below) (details) Photo taken by Robert F. Sargent, USCG. A LC
(details) Photo taken by Robert F. Sargent, USCG. A LCVP run by the U.S. Coast Guards belonging to the U.S.S. Samuel Chase disembarked his troops from the 1st Infantry Division on the morning of June 6, 194. At around 7:30 am, halfway near the Ruquet, a tank is visible on the beach.
(details) GIs in a PIA (details) GI in a PIA. A few minutes later, the Gis landed: (below) (details) Photo taken by Robert F. Sargent, USCG. A LC
Approach of the Ruquet valley which is distinguished in front
The GIs in the obstacles around 8:00, we see a normal, non-amphibious Sherman tank.
The GIs in the obstacles around 8:00, we see a normal, non-amphibious Sherman tank.

(details) around 7:30 am, Easy Red
(details) around 7:30 am, Easy Red

(details) around 7:30 am, Easy Red

The sea gradually covers the obstacles and an amphibious tank seems to have to be drowned soon
The sea gradually covers the obstacles and an amphibious tank seems to have to be drowned soon

An aerial view of the eastern part of Omaha Beach, taken either in the morning at around 8:00am or around 1:00pm
An aerial view of the eastern part of Omaha Beach, taken either in the morning at around 8:00am or around 1:00pm
An aerial view of the eastern part of Omaha Beach, taken either in the morning at around 8:00am or around 1:00pm

(details) 2 pictures taken on the pebble slope between Le Ruquet and Colleville, around 9:00 a.m., the GIs shelter there before continuing towards the cliff to infiltrate
(details) 2 pictures taken on the pebble slope between Le Ruquet and Colleville, around 9:00 a.m., the GIs sheltered there before continuing towards the cliff to infiltrate behind the fortified points of the valleys. If they are facing a fortified point, they only have the resource to move laterally.
(details) 2 pictures taken on the pebble slope between Le Ruquet and Colleville, around 9:00 a.m., the GIs shelter there before continuing towards the cliff to infiltrate
(details) The cannon and shovel of a tankdozer are seen on the right.

(details) The coast seen from a ship offshore (detail)
(details) The coast seen from a ship offshore
(details) The coast seen from a ship offshore (detail)
(detail)

Images of LCI disembarking their loading of men around 8:00 am
These are probably images filmed since the LCI88, which landed sappers of the 37th Engr Bn

LCI 88 approaches the coast to Ruquet
LCI 88 approaches the coast to Ruquet
LCI 88 approaches the coast to Ruquet
Collection document: The first landings at Le Ruquet on the morning of 6 June
Collection document: The first landings at Le Ruquet on the morning of 6 June
The Gis disembark from the ramp of an LCI. They're heading towards a standard Sherman tank locked in the water not far from the edge. Little geysers of water surround them,
The Gis disembark from the ramp of an LCI. They're heading towards a standard Sherman tank locked in the water not far from the edge. Small water geysers frame them, probably due to shrapnel of mortar shells or bullets
The Gis disembark from the ramp of an LCI. They're heading towards a standard Sherman tank locked in the water not far from the edge. Little geysers of water surround them,
Collection document: The first landings at Le Ruquet on the morning of 6 June
Collection document: The first landings at Le Ruquet on the morning of 6 June
GIs Disembarking from an ICL (details) GIs descend the starboard ramp of an ICL
GIs disembarking from an ICL
GIs Disembarking from an ICL (details) GIs descend the starboard ramp of an ICL
GIs Disembarking from an ICL (details) GIs descend the starboard ramp of an ICL
(details) GIs down the ramp starboard of an LCI
The LCI 88 that just emptied
The LCI 88 that just emptied

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