_Marines of the 4th Division pour ashore from their landing craft on
Yellow and Blue Beaches on D-day. Enemy fire had not hit this assault
wave yet as it landed._]
[Illustration: _As soon as it hit the beach on the right side of the V
Amphibious Corps line, the 25th Marines was pinned down by accurate and
heavy enemy fire. Meanwhile, landing craft, supplies, and vehicles pile
up in the surf behind Marines._
Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 110108
]
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