Tracer fire from Allied warships lighting up the sky off Ouistreham, France, 10 Jun 1944; photo taken from HMS Mauritius, seen in foreground

Caption   Tracer fire from Allied warships lighting up the sky off Ouistreham, France, 10 Jun 1944; photo taken from HMS Mauritius, seen in foreground ww2dbase
Photographer   
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   4700-01 A 24427
More on...   
Normandy Campaign, Phase 1   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Mauritius   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 10 Jun 1944
Photos at Same Place Ouistreham, Basse-Normandie, France
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 3 Nov 2013

This photograph has been scaled down; full resolution photograph is available here (784 by 533 pixels).

Licensing  Crown Copyright / Public Domain. According to the Crown Copyright laws of the United Kingdom, copyright protection has expired for photographs created prior to 1 Jun 1957.



Did you enjoy this photograph or find this photograph helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Share this photograph with your friends:

 Facebook
 Reddit
 Twitter

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds

Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name
Your Email
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type
Your Comments
Security Code
 
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.
Search WW2DB & Partner Sites
Modern Day Location
WW2-Era Place Name Ouistreham, Basse-Normandie, France
Lat/Long 49.2857, -0.2396
Random Photograph

Robert Johnson in the cockpit of a P-47 aircraft, date unknown


Current Site Statistics

Famous WW2 Quote
"We no longer demand anything, we want war."

Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, Aug 1939


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!