The story
Photo by Robert Capa,
FRANCE. Chartres. August 18th, 1944. French woman, who had had a baby by a Germany soldier, being marched home after being punished by having her head shaved.
Magnum Collection
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.