SC 192004 - While the ruined town is still being shelled by German tanks and artillery, this tired Yank infantryman takes himself a well-earned nap in Marigny, France. 26 July, 1944

SC 192046-S - Pvt. Joseph Battaglia, Buffalo, N.Y., sleeps in a picture-lined foxhole at the front lines, somewhere in France. 31 July, 1944

SC 191952 - While our bombers are busy pasting the enemy, Cpl. Anthony Pinto takes advantage of the time and partakes of a noonday snack

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

Two tired US infantrymen undisturbed by the noises of war at nearby Cisterna, find peace and sleep in an open dugout after their first night of fighting in the new beachhead offensive. 25 May, 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 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 192155 - GI infantryman advances past dead German toward wrecked church in St. Lo, France. 23 July, 1944

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