For you what is the strongest image of the landing?

[sixgun]

That each one posted a photo of his choice he considers stronger emotionally while explaining the reasons for his choice.

I begin with this one: This photo was taken on June 6 in the morning at Omaha Beach and shows the sacrifices endured by these soldiers !

 

In your turn.

 

Vee

[verow]

My 2eme photo: I think that this photo transmit well the feelings which are, the pity, the compassion.... We even want to go into the photo to help them get out of this hell .

 

 

Vee

[colinhotham]

A great post Vee. I agree with all you say.

It is hard to understand the hardship these men endured but the pictures tell the story!!

For special reasons this to me is the strongest image I take from WW2. The resting place of 490 Canadians who came so far to die on foreign soil fighting for us all! The Agira Canadian Cemetery on Sicily.

[CaptO]

Here are some of the most striking landing photos to me:

This is from the landing on Guam. The original caption reads: "First flag on Guam on boat hook mast. Two U.S. officers plant the American flag on Guam eight minutes after U.S. Marines and Army assault troops landed on the Central Pacific island on July 20, 1944."

 

This is another famous D-day shot. Not a real pleasant thought having to wade through water toward people who are shooting at you. Makes me think of what a terrible time the 2d Marine Division had at Tarawa.

 

As a communications guy, I had to chuckle at the reel of wire left in the craft. I can just see the soldier saying, "I ain't gonna get bogged down with that heavy P.O.S.!!!"

 

I don't know if this is a "landing" photo. It is from Okinawa where the main fighting happened inland and not at the beaches. I don't know the whole backstory but it is a very striking photo.

 

The original caption of this photo: "I drew an assault boat to cross in--just my luck. We all tried to crawl under each other because the lead was flying around like hail." Crossing the Rhine under enemy fire at St. Goar. March 1945.

 

Of course we have discussed this image before on the forum here.

 

Of course the Capa shots are all great. To think of the shots that were ruined just kills me as a militaty man, photographer, and WWII buff.

 

And as a special bonus, here is one from the Korean War - specifically, the Inchon Landing:

 

Here is the caption from the Naval Historical Center Website (a great site, by the way):

First Lieutenant Baldomero Lopez, USMC, leads the 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines over the seawall on the northern side of Red Beach, as the second assault wave lands, 15 September 1950. Wooden scaling ladders are in use to facilitate disembarkation from the LCVP that brought these men to the shore.

Lt. Lopez was killed in action within a few minutes, while assaulting a North Korean bunker.

Note M-1 Carbine carried by Lt. Lopez, M-1 Rifles of other Marines and details of the Marines' field gear

 

Here is Lt Lopez's page at the Medal of Honor Society site.

[Frank Gubbels]

This is a good one too, I think.

 

[verow]

Great pictures thanks to you three !

 

Todd, Thank you for the links . I like to read very much !!

 

Vee

[TopSgt]

Great pictures thanks to you three !

 

Todd, Thank you for the links . I like to read very much !!

 

Vee

 

This is the way we rode to our "DAY AT THE BEACH!!"

 

 

Top/Sgtleo

[206thmpco]

Salerno - with MP in foreground.

 

[Walt's Daughter]

One of my very favorites, for it gives me such a forlorn feeling. I have this in my documentary, and every time I look at it, is just SAYS so much!

 

Combat Engineers

[Walt's Daughter]

Another very favorite from the war. This is 36th Combat Engineer, Larry Babine in Italy. This one needs no explanation.