During Winston Churchill’s tour of the Normandy front, he and high ranking officers pause to watch German dive-bombers being engaged by British fighters and anti-aircraft fire, 12 Jun 1944, Normandy, France.

Caption     During Winston Churchill’s tour of the Normandy front, he and high ranking officers pause to watch German dive-bombers being engaged by British fighters and anti-aircraft fire, 12 Jun 1944, Normandy, France. ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 12 Jun 1944
Photos at Same Place France
Added By David Stubblebine

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
19 Nov 2019 12:45:57 PM

Left to right are: Lieutenant-General Sir Richard O’Connor, commanding VIII Corps; British Prime Minister Winston Churchill; Field Marshal Jan Smuts; General Bernard Montgomery; Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Note O’Connor’s field harness and gas mask bag attached.

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