SC 191948 - Photo shows a mortar platoon displacing forward through a battle-scarred French community to a new gun position somewhere in France. 24 July, 1944

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

SC 192041 - Allied vehicles moving up to new lines ahead through what is left of a section of St. Lo, France, after its capture by American troops. 29 July, 1944

SC 192109 - While it is still under German 88mm fire, a patrol of American infantrymen scout through the town of Coutances, France. 29 July, 1944

SC 192101 - Motor vehicles of an infantry division drive through the streets of battle-scarred St. Lo, on their way to the front lines. 29 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 192110 - American infantrymen file unchallenged into Coutances after fierce battle which resulted in complete route of the Germans. 30 July, 1944

SC 192042 - U.S. tanks pass through the wrecked streets of Coutances, France, on their way to the sea beyond the town. 30 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