What a platoon leader wore to storm Omaha Beach, 69 years ago today.
From a post on Slate’s new The Vault series, presenting the sketch made by combat historian Jack Shea shown below.
Question for those whom would know: were the map, compass, and binos primarily “meant to aide in traversing the French countryside after passing through the battle on the beach” or was there a real possibility that the landing might not be made on Omaha Beach?
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