GI's work to emplace a Bailey Bridge, Cherbourg.

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A GI operates a winch that that is pulling a section of Bailey Bridge that will replace a swing bridge destroyed by the Germans before they surrendered the city.

Pictured is Lt William L. Sorell of Atlanta. Georgia taken on July 23, 1944.

A view of the Bailey in action can be seen here

http://www.stolly.org.uk/ETO/agmc353cckwtruckcrossesabaileybridge.html