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WWII D-Day: Holbrook Bradley and the 29th Division

WWII D-Day: Holbrook Bradley and the 29th Division

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Sun research librarian Paul McCardell writes about photographer and foreign war correspondent Holbrook Bradley, who was embedded with the 29th Infantry Division during World War II. Bradley followed the 29th Division from its training days and across Europe until Germany’s surrender. Here’s a look at some of Bradley’s photographs from 1943-1945.
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70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

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On June 6, 1944 the United States along with the other allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. It was the beginning of a battle that would eventually turn the tide of World War II against Nazi Germany. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that landmark action during which thousands of soldiers lost their lives in defense of freedom.

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