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U.S. tanks pass through the wrecked streets of Coutances. (National Archives — 208-AA-26D-6)
Original caption: U.S. tanks pass through a wrecked street in Coutances, Normandy in their drive to the sea beyond the town. Coutances, captured by American troops July 29, 1944, is some 18 miles west of St. Lo and was the key to the escape routes for thousands of Germans soldiers hommend (sic) in further north.U.S. Signal Corps Photo BTO-HQ-44-9119
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Trois chars légers américains M5A1 Stuart du 25th Cavalry Recon Squadron (Mechanized) de la 4th Armored Div. encadrants une jeep.Nous sommes Boulevard Alsace-Lorraine le 29 juillet 44 à Coutances.Remarquez les ruines d'un garage en ciment à l'extrême droite de la photo que l'on retrouve sur la p011771.http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=58897785@N00&q=p011771.A lire livre :http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlq/4011770102/
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Conseil Régional de Basse-Normandie / National Archives USA