The story
Chicago of Guadalcanal the day after Battle of Savo Island, with crewmen cutting away torpedo-damaged plating to enable the ship to get underway, 10 Aug 1942American propaganda poster noting the typical look of a friendly British soldier, 10 Aug 1942; note Boys anti-tank rifleA Humber Mk II armoured car of the UK 12th Royal Lancers on patrol in the Western Desert, Egypt, 10 Aug 1942A Humber Mk II armoured car of 4th Light Armoured Brigade on patrol in the Western Desert, Egypt, 10 Aug 1942
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.