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Avranches Cathedral rises above battle-scarred town. Beautiful Avranches Cathedral rises in the background above the ruins and rubble of the town. American troops captured Avranches, key town out of Normandy to the Brest Peninsula, July 31, 1944

German War Minister sees tank Battle at British Camp. Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg watching as tanks passed in the mimic battle.

London cheers river plate battle heroes. A view of the multitude of londoners gathered in Trafalgar Square cheering the men of the Ajax and Exter as they marched through to the Guilhall.

German refugees pour out of battle areas. German refugees trudge along the road, dragging handcarts and wagons piled high with their possessions. Civilian traffic is kept off military highways to insure the steady flow of supplies to swiftly advancing allied armies.

Emperor pours thousands more troops into battle-front. Lorry loads of Abyssinian regular troops leaving Addis Ababa for the southern front.

German War Minister sees tank Battle at Brititish Camp. Field Marshal Werner von Blomber inspecting tanks at Bovington Camp (Dorset).

American tank destroyer charges into battle in Tunisia. An American M-10 tank destroyer charges into battle at Bir Marbott Pass in Central Tunisia. U.S. forces captured the pass from the Axis with armored vehicles and infantry after an intense artillery barrage.

Russian tank captured in The Battle of Salla. One of the Russian tanks being transported by rail road trucks to the Northern front.

Second battle of Arnhem - British enter the town. By 9.30 in the morning this class 40 bridge built over the IJssel by the Canadian Field Company was almost ready.

Geallieerde troepen in Nederland. Warm up before battle. Little Dutch boys join a group af Tommies to warm their hands before a fire on which the Buffalo crew members made their last cup of tea before going into battle. Other crew members service the Buffalo (amphibious tank) in background.