Image:Sherman-french-army-normandy.jpg

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Description: A French Army "Sherman" tank lands on a Normandy beach from USS LST-517, 2 August 1944. Note the plaque, reading "SOMUA", mounted in front of the tank driver's hatch.

Source: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/s100000/s199797c.htm Photo #: SC 199797.

This tank, named Ile-de-France, belongs to the 12e Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique who was previously fielding SOMUA S35 tanks.


Public domain This image is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.

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