Getting a Ride
The British troops had bicycles in the water since they couldn’t land on the banks of Normandy. This was a popular practice in the area. Overall, the photograph showed a simulated war, though the men fought for real in just a few weeks.
Getting a Ride
Axis Prisoners
You can see a large group of prisoners that were taken by the Axis in this photo from 1944. The Allies had struggled to reach the French land from the beaches, so more Axis forces had to surrender. About 4,000 soldiers were taken just on D-Day.
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Axis Prisoners