SC 191987-S - GIs patrolling a swamp between an island and mainland near St. Germain, France, on the Periers front. They're members of a reconnaissance squad of a mechanized unit, and their enemy is Nazi paratroopers. 29 July, 1944

SC 192133 - Cavalrymen of an armored unit moving their first machine gun scout squad across the swamp to an island held by stubborn German paratroopers, near Saint-Germain on the Periers, France, front

SC 191880-S - Yank infantrymen crouch low to avoid German snipers as they patrol on an island near St. Germain, France. 29 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

SC 192125 - A U.S. armored unit on the way to Coutances, France. 31 July, 1944

SC 192110 - American infantrymen file unchallenged into Coutances after fierce battle which resulted in complete route of the Germans. 30 July, 1944

SC 192116 - Togged in new camouflage suits, these men of an infantry div. move forward into the field and mop up infiltrating Jerries near the town of Pont-Brocard, France. 2

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