Photograph reproduced in "The visit of the high authorities of the Pentagon on June 12, 1944 at Omaha Beach". — Yves Cordelle Collection, reference 82.
Senior Allied commanders visit Omaha Beach on 12 June 1944
Visit of the Pentagon High Authorities 12 June 1944 at Omaha Beach
and visit of 14 June
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On June 12, 1944, General Marshall (Chief of State-Major of the United States Army, the patron of the Pentagon) came to spend a day in Omaha Beach. He was accompanied by General Eisenhower (Supreme Commander of the Allies in Europe), General Arnold (Chief of State-Major of the US Air Force), Admiral King (Chief of State of the Navy), General Bradley (Comdt 1st US Army), and Counter-Amiral John L. Hall, General Royce (head of the 9th USAAF), etc.
On June 14, Admirals Stark and Kirk came to Omaha Beach
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(details) Admiral Stark boarding the USS cruiser Augusta
(details) To the left General Marshall, to the right Eisenhower.
(details) From G to D, Generals Bradley, Eisenhower and Marshall, Ruquet
(details) General Eisenhower.(details) On June 12th, he took arms at the Provisional Cemetery on the occasion of the visit of the Pentagon chiefs, including Generals Eisenhower, Marshall and Arnold (both from Washington).(details)
(details)Stark and Kirk Admirals aboard the HMS Scorpion on June 14.(details)
Among the present are: Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN (2nd from left); Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr., USN, with the binoculars (centre, facing the camera); Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, U.S. Army (all right). Discussions at the RuquetGeneral Marshall, Arnold, Eisenhower and Admiral King (the 3 of the Pentagon and the head of the SHAEF) aboard the USS Thompson _________(details)(details)
