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D-Day - Bomber giving air support to infantry invasion
A B-26 Martin Marauder of the 9th Airforce over the Normandy coast, giving air support to the landing craft on the beaches below. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an amphibious assault by infantry. The Normandy landings were the largest single-day amphibious actions ever undertaken, involving close to 400, 000 military and naval personnel"
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of collaboration between air and ground forces during the historic D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The B-26 Martin Marauder bomber, a part of the 9th Air Force, soars above the Normandy coast, providing crucial air support to the Allied troops below. The date marked the beginning of the largest single-day amphibious operation in history, with close to 400,000 military and naval personnel involved. The operation, codenamed Neptune, consisted of two distinct phases. The first was the air assault landing of Allied troops, which saw paratroopers and glider-borne infantry dropped behind enemy lines to secure key positions. The second phase was the amphibious assault by infantry, as landing craft carried thousands of soldiers onto the beaches. The Normandy landings, also known as D-Day or Operation Overlord, were a pivotal turning point in World War II. The successful invasion allowed the Allies to establish a foothold in Europe and pave the way for the eventual liberation of France and the defeat of Nazi Germany. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the bravery and teamwork displayed by the Allied forces on that fateful day in June 1944. The B-26 Marauder, with its distinctive silhouette, played a vital role in providing air cover and bombing enemy targets, enabling the infantry to make their way to the beaches and begin the long-awaited liberation of Europe.
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