The story
Men of the UK 6th Airborne Division greeting the crew of a Russian Army T-34/85 tank near Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, 3 May 1945Universal carriers of British 1/5th QueenCromwell tanks of British 7th Armored Division, Hamburg, Germany, 3 May 1945A Cromwell tank guarding a bridge over the Elbe River, Hamburg, Germany, 3 May 1945
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.