Bernard Montgomery showing Winston Churchill a map held by Gen GG Symonds, during ChurchillCarrier USS Ranger as seen from destroyer USS DeHaven as they steamed from the Panama Canal toward San Diego, California, 22 Jul 1944. Note the life rafts stacked in bundles of three.Carrier USS Ranger in her Measure 33, Design 1a paint scheme as seen from destroyer USS DeHaven as they steamed from the Panama Canal toward San Diego, California, 22 Jul 1944.Douglas A-20G Havoc 43-9432 “Bevo” of the 387th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group takes an anti-aircraft hit during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Photo 1 of 4.
Bernard Montgomery showing Winston Churchill a map held by Gen GG Symonds, during Churchill's visit to Normandy, 22 Jul 1944. Behind Churchill is LGen Miles Dempsey.Carrier USS Ranger as seen from destroyer USS DeHaven as they steamed from the Panama Canal toward San Diego, California, 22 Jul 1944. Note the life rafts stacked in bundles of three.Carrier USS Ranger in her Measure 33, Design 1a paint scheme as seen from destroyer USS DeHaven as they steamed from the Panama Canal toward San Diego, California, 22 Jul 1944.Douglas A-20G Havoc 43-9432 “Bevo” of the 387th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group takes an anti-aircraft hit during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Photo 1 of 4.
Douglas A-20G Havoc of the 387th Bomb Squadron crashing into the water after being shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. All crewmembers were killed. Photo 3 of 4.Douglas A-20G Havoc of the 387th Bomb Squadron trailing smoke and losing altitude after being damaged by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Photo 2 of 4.Douglas A-20G Havoc “Bevo” of the 387th Bomb Squadron disintegrates in the water after being shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Both crewmembers were killed. Photo 4 of 4.James Mills serving a doughnut to Dean Hodge at the headquarters of Allied Northern Combat Area Command, Shadazup, Burma, 22 Jul 1944
Douglas A-20G Havoc of the 387th Bomb Squadron crashing into the water after being shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. All crewmembers were killed. Photo 3 of 4.Douglas A-20G Havoc of the 387th Bomb Squadron trailing smoke and losing altitude after being damaged by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Photo 2 of 4.Douglas A-20G Havoc “Bevo” of the 387th Bomb Squadron disintegrates in the water after being shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Both crewmembers were killed. Photo 4 of 4.James Mills serving a doughnut to Dean Hodge at the headquarters of Allied Northern Combat Area Command, Shadazup, Burma, 22 Jul 1944
Major Carl George Arnold reading war news to US Army personnel at Major General Joseph StilwellPersonnel of Headquarters Detachment of Allied Northern Combat Area Command resting at Shadazup, Burma, 22 Jul 1944Prime Minister Kuniaki Koiso with his cabinet ministers, Tokyo, Japan, 22 Jul 1944; note Naval Minister Mitsumasa Yonai in front row next to KoisoUSS Astoria underway en route to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 22 Jul 1944; note camouflage Measure 33 Design 24d
Major Carl George Arnold reading war news to US Army personnel at Major General Joseph Stilwell's headquarters in Shadazup, Burma, 22 Jul 1944Personnel of Headquarters Detachment of Allied Northern Combat Area Command resting at Shadazup, Burma, 22 Jul 1944Prime Minister Kuniaki Koiso with his cabinet ministers, Tokyo, Japan, 22 Jul 1944; note Naval Minister Mitsumasa Yonai in front row next to KoisoUSS Astoria underway en route to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 22 Jul 1944; note camouflage Measure 33 Design 24d
Winston Churchill, Bernard Montgomery, and Miles Dempsey crossing the Orne River in Caen, France during Churchill’s inspection tour, 22 Jul 1944. This bridge was thereafter known as “The Winston Bridge.”
Winston Churchill, Bernard Montgomery, and Miles Dempsey crossing the Orne River in Caen, France during Churchill’s inspection tour, 22 Jul 1944. This bridge was thereafter known as “The Winston Bridge.”


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