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Into the Jaws of Death – U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division disembarking from an LCVP – 6/6/1944
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Into the mouth of hell,
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[From Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Jaws_of_Death): Taxis to Hell – and Back – Into the Jaws of Death is a photograph taken on June 6, 1944, by Robert F. Sargent, a chief photographer’s mate in the United States Coast Guard. It depicts soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division disembarking from an LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the U.S. Coast Guard-crewed USS Samuel Chase at Omaha Beach during the Normandy Landings in World War II.
The photograph
The photograph was taken by Chief Photographer’s Mate Robert Sargent during the troop landing phase of Operation Neptune, the naval component of the Operation Overlord Normandy landing commonly known as D-Day.
The photograph was taken at 7:40 AM local time. It depicts the soldiers departing the Higgins boat and wading through waist-deep water towards the “Easy Red” sector of Omaha Beach.
The image was one of the most widely reproduced photographs of the D-Day landings. The original photograph is stored by the United States Coast Guard Historian’s Office.
Background
Neptune was the largest combat operation ever performed by the United States Coast Guard. The Higgins boat depicted in the photograph had departed from the attack transport USS Samuel Chase about 10 miles (8.7 nmi; 16 km) from the coast of Normandy at around 5:30 AM. Waves continuously broke over the boat’s square bow, and the soldiers inside were drenched in cold ocean water.
If you ever think you’re having a bad day, this picture will make your bad day look like cake.
Has anyone seen if there’s a photo of the beach from german bunkers? Must’ve been frightening.