1944: Into the Jaws of Death, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France (Robert F. Sargent / National Archives and Records Administration).
Taken at 0740 on this day, 73 years ago, June 6th marks the commencement of #OperationNeptune, more commonly known as D-Day. Depicting a Higgins LCVP launching from the USS Samuel Chase, soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division wade onto Omaha Beach. The original caption reads
“American invaders spring from the ramp of a Coast Guard-manned landing barge to wade those last perilous yards to the beach of Normandy. Enemy fire will cut some of them down. Their 'taxi' will pull itself off the sands and dash back to a Coast Guard manned transport for more passengers.”
Saw this image on the news this morning. Came here specifically to see if it had been colorized. Awesome job. Can't even imagine how terrifying it was in real life for these soldiers.
It is mesmerising how good a job you've done on this. The colour adds a new dimension, and those soldiers truly are walking towards the gates of hell. Sorry about the clichés there, but I can't express how amazing this piece is, and how insane it must have been to have landed at Omaha that morning.
photojacker on June 6th, 2017 at 13:07 UTC »
1944: Into the Jaws of Death, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France (Robert F. Sargent / National Archives and Records Administration).
Taken at 0740 on this day, 73 years ago, June 6th marks the commencement of #OperationNeptune, more commonly known as D-Day. Depicting a Higgins LCVP launching from the USS Samuel Chase, soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division wade onto Omaha Beach. The original caption reads
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hmph5 on June 6th, 2017 at 13:19 UTC »
Saw this image on the news this morning. Came here specifically to see if it had been colorized. Awesome job. Can't even imagine how terrifying it was in real life for these soldiers.
fleadh12 on June 6th, 2017 at 14:28 UTC »
It is mesmerising how good a job you've done on this. The colour adds a new dimension, and those soldiers truly are walking towards the gates of hell. Sorry about the clichés there, but I can't express how amazing this piece is, and how insane it must have been to have landed at Omaha that morning.