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D-Day
On June 6, 1944, “D-Day,” Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. Magnum founder Robert Capa accompanied the first wave of troops and documented this pivotal day in history. DORSET, WEYMOUTH, England—Onboard the anchored U.S. Coast Guard transport ship Samuel Chase. Planning the D-Day landings, using a model of Omaha Beach, June 1-5, 1944.
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