View asset onlyWWII / British airborne troops / 1944World War II / Allies invade Normandy from 6 June 1944.British airborne troops wait for the start signal.Photo.IdentifierAKG97149Sourceakg-imagesCredit lineakg-imagesEvent date1944Image date1944Time Period1940S20TH CENTURY2ND MILLENNIUM A.D.TopicAIRBORNE TROOPSAIRCRAFT ; AIRPLANE ; AEROPLANEAIRPORTALLIESAVIATIONCAMOUFLAGED-DAYENSIGN ; STANDARDFACEFLAGHISTORYMILITARYOPERATION OVERLORDSECOND WORLD WAR ; WORLD WAR TWOSITTINGSOLDIERTRAFFIC ; TRANSPORTATIONTRUPPEUNION JACKWAITINGWARGeographyENGLANDFRANCENORMANDYTechniquePHOTOGRAPHSize4065px × 2682px (31 MB) 34.4 cm × 22.7 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats5606px × 3699px (59 MB) TIFF47.5 cm × 31.3 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownloadRelated Selections:Operation Overlord