Landing Ships Putting Cargo Ashore on Omaha Beach Postcard

Landing ships putting cargo ashore on Omaha Beach, at low tide during the first days of the operation, mid-June, 1944. Among identifiable ships present are LST-532 (in the centre of the view); USS LST-262 (3rd LST from right); USS LST-310 (2nd LST from right); USS LST-533 (partially visible at far right); and USS LST-524. Note barrage balloons overhead and Army "half-track" convoy forming up on the beach. The LST-262 was one of 10 Coast Guard-manned LSTs that participated in the invasion of Normandy, France. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NormandySupply_edit.jpg "omaha beach" "d-day" "world war II" "landing ships" "cargo ships" "u.s. navy" "world war 2" "world war two" "lst-532" "u.s.s. lst-262" "lst-262" "lst-310" "lst-533" "lst-524" "barrage balloons" "half-track" "coast guard" normandy "normandy invasion"