Aerial view of burned out trucks at Calais, France, 1 Jun 1940Destroyed houses and church in Calais, France, afternoon of 1 Jun 1940Destruction in the waterfront area of Calais, France, at 1230 hours on 1 Jun 1940Launching of battleship Washington, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 Jun 1940, photo 1 of 2
Aerial view of burned out trucks at Calais, France, 1 Jun 1940Destroyed houses and church in Calais, France, afternoon of 1 Jun 1940Destruction in the waterfront area of Calais, France, at 1230 hours on 1 Jun 1940Launching of battleship Washington, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 Jun 1940, photo 1 of 2
Launching of battleship Washington, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 Jun 1940, photo 2 of 2
Launching of battleship Washington, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 Jun 1940, photo 2 of 2


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