American soldier Elmer Habbs of Delaware resting next to signpost for the French town of St. Mere-Eglise as troops advance on the 2nd day of the Allied invasion of Normandy.(rudeerude)

Road to St. Mere-Eglise

Major General Collins center with captured German Admiral Hennecke and Lt. General Dietrich von Schlieber after Allied takeover of Cherbourg following D-Day.(rudeerude)

Captured German Generals

LIFE photographer Robert Capa clad in battle gear aboard a landing craft prior to the D-Day landings.(rudeerude)