"Debunking the Myths of Robert Capa on D-Day" Topic
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| Tango01 | 27 Mar 2020 10:05 p.m. PST |
"I want to give you a brief overview of an investigation that began almost five years ago, led by me but involving the efforts of photojournalist J. Ross Baughman, photo historian Rob McElroy, and ex-infantryman and amateur military historian Charles Herrick. Our project, in a nutshell, dismantles the 74-year-old myth of Robert Capa's actions on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and the subsequent fate of his negatives. If you have even a passing familiarity with the history of photojournalism, or simply an awareness of twentieth-century cultural history on both sides of the Atlantic, you've surely heard the story; it's been repeated hundreds, possibly thousands of times:…"
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| Skarper | 27 Mar 2020 11:43 p.m. PST |
Worth a read. Thanks Armand. |
Marc33594  | 28 Mar 2020 7:17 a.m. PST |
Interesting. I had heard before there were problems with the whole story but this is the first article I have read which goes into detail. A pity really. Ransom Stoddard: You're not going to use the story, Mr. Scott? Maxwell Scott: No, sir. This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend. From The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance |
| Tango01 | 28 Mar 2020 11:51 a.m. PST |
Happy you like it guys! (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| robert piepenbrink | 28 Mar 2020 4:20 p.m. PST |
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 The Virtual Armchair General  | 29 Mar 2020 12:10 p.m. PST |
Wow. Remarkable and a bit sad. And the point about corporate interests in constructing and perpetuating a narrative is only too true and should be considered when relying (as we all must) on the Main Stream Media. And, for that matter, ALL media. TVAG |
| Blutarski | 29 Mar 2020 1:26 p.m. PST |
True words indeed, TVAG ….. especially in these "interesting times". B |
| Tango01 | 29 Mar 2020 3:59 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it too my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| Walking Sailor | 01 Apr 2020 10:02 a.m. PST |
Author's note: December 1, 2019: Our most recent research, subsequent to the publication of this article at PetaPixel, has led to some necessary revisions in our version of the narrative. You'll find these updates link and link . With limited slots a still-photography pool was used by SHAEF. All material went to SHAEF to be developed, and then censored, before being released. When the invasion was delayed for one day, it was stand in the surf, snap a few shots, and run back to a returning ride to be the first to get the film back to England.
As such it became a personal competition for the scoop.
That can still be seen today amongst journalists in the competition for 'gotchas' |
 deadhead | 01 Apr 2020 11:52 a.m. PST |
and if he had said that would we have thought any less of him? His photos are still superb, but he clearly was lucky to be going in on a relatively (by Omaha standards) quiet beach and not first wave. The falling Republican soldier from the Civil War is just as suspect. But a great photo…. |
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