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The Vehicles of D-Day

11 years ago
1 min read
Allied planes prepped for the invasion

Today is the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, D-Day. I was thinking about my last trip to France and just how amazing a feat it was for those young men to have taken those beaches. When you are there looking out over the vast expanse of sand that separates the shoreline from the large gun emplacements where the Nazi’s were so firmly entrenched, it boggles the mind that anyone made it.

So while reflecting on the Greatest Generation I thought I would look up some of the amazing vehicles that made D-Day possible.

Everyone was involved in the war effort (while this photo is earlier in the war, 1940) it shows a young Princess Elizabeth, aged 14, changing the wheel of a British military vehicle. 

US M4 Sherman

The largely unsuccessful DD Sherman tank.boat

Michael Satterfield

Michael Satterfield is the founder of The Gentleman Racer, a leading automotive lifestyle site blending cars, travel, and culture. Known for its compelling storytelling and unique perspective, the site has become a go-to destination for car enthusiasts and style aficionados.

A Texan with a passion for classic cars and motorsports, Michael is also a hands-on restorer, currently working on a 1960s SCCA-spec Formula Super Vee and other project cars. As the head of the Satterfield Group, he consults on branding and marketing for top automotive and lifestyle brands, bringing his deep industry knowledge to every project.

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