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 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 192112 - An American infantry patrol passes an unscarred cathedral in the midst of heavy damage in Coutances, France. 28 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 191887-S - This is part of the residential district of St. Lo. A German command post, thoroughly mined, was found under the cliff on the left. 29 July, 1944

SC 192155 - GI infantryman advances past dead German toward wrecked church in St. Lo, France. 23 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 192109 - While it is still under German 88mm fire, a patrol of American infantrymen scout through the town of Coutances, France. 29 July, 1944