Immobilized tank, Caen, France, June 1944

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Photograph. Immobilized tank. Translated German caption on photo reverse: "After the tank battle at Villers-Bocage southwest of Caen. Destroyed English tank in front of the city. Area of Caen, 17/6/44." Caen, France. 17 June 1944

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06/17/1944
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography: 
Caen
Latitude: 
49.183
Longitude: 
-0.367
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Tanks (Military science)--British--France