Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Taxi to Hell

This eerie photograph is titled "Taxis to Hell- and Back- Into the Jaws of Death." It wasn't taken by a risky photographer though. During Operation Overlord, Robert F. Sargent was the one to snap this famous photograph. His role was the United States Coast Guard chief petty officer as well as the "photography mate." He never knew this picture would impact history...

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