These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

American Troops in Normandy

These American troops were photographed as they were on their way to Normandy in June 1944 for the infamous battle at Omaha Beach. It was one of World War II's most horrendous fights that lasted for two months. There were 156,000 American, British, and Canadian troops fighting together against the Axis Powers.

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