The story
US Marines fighting on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Nov 1943, photo 1 of 2US Marines fighting on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Nov 1943, photo 2 of 2American Marines negotiating Japanese-laid barb wire, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943Betio airfield, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943
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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.