SC 191893 - Two American GIs are shown through a Catholic church in France by the priest. The church has been badly damaged by shelling during the routing of German forces from the area. Near Carentan, France. 17 July, 1944

SC 192155 - GI infantryman advances past dead German toward wrecked church in St. Lo, France. 23 July, 1944

SC 191953 - A Yank patrol picks its way through the blasted ruins of St. Lo, France, toward the Notre Dame cathedral, to rid the town of any possible French or German artillery spotters who might still be there. 25 July, 1944

SC 191954 - A Yank patrol picks its way through the village of St. Lo, France, now in blasted ruins after its fall to the Allies

SC 192112 - An American infantry patrol passes an unscarred cathedral in the midst of heavy damage in Coutances, France. 28 July, 1944

SC 191955 - Small U.S. patrols search through the ruins of St. Lo, France, to eliminate any remaining German artillery observers who may direct German artillery fire to the town from the Nazi positions south of the town. 26 July, 1944

SC 192113 - Pfc. B. Muir, Patterson, N.J., and Cpl. Arthur G. Grady, East Rutherford, N.J., tour the ruined town of Canisy, France

SC 192138 - Engineer demolition troops in France lose no time in removing dangerous walls in occupied towns

SC 192096 - A patrol of American infantrymen scout through the town of Coutances, France, while it is still under German 88mm fire. 29 July, 1944