American artilliery battery on the march, Bagnoles de l'Orne, near Domfront.

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Part of an American artillery battery on the march towards Domfront, about to cross the bridge over the Bagnoles de l'Orne lake. The prime movers are MACK 2 7.5 tonne 6x6 trucks and they are towing a 8 inch Howitzer M1 artillery pieces.

Betwen the towed artillery pieces are M16 halftracks carrying ammunition.

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