Allied bombers bomb ground targets during Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. Formation of U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress bombers over France. B-17s emitting vapor condensation trails (contrails). Gunners inside a B-17. Bombs fall over targets from B-17. Aerial view of exploding targets. Smoke billows up from exploding targets. B-17s in flight over coastal area. U.S. Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber in flight over clouds. Allied invasion fleet heads for Normandy beaches.
U.S. B-26 Marauder bombers bomb ground targets during invasion of Normandy in World War II. Formation of bombers. Bombers painted with invasion stripes. Allied invasion fleet heads for Normandy beaches. Smoke billows up from bombed targets. Bombs fall over targets. White smoke rises from exploding targets.
American B-26 bombers hitting ground targets during Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. Smoke billows up from bombed targets. White stripes visible on aircraft wings. Bombs fall over targets. White smoke rises from exploding targets. Large formation of B-26s. Views of bombs falling and striking various targets, including industrial complexes, rivers, bridges, ships, roads, and clusters of buildings.
American B-26 Marauder bombers striking ground targets during Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. Formation of B-26 bombers. View of B-26 formation from rear gunners position, with his gun and sights visible. Bombs falling over a French town. Smoke billows up from bombed town. Vast Allied invasion fleet seen underway, below. Invasion stripes painted on wings of the bombers. Plume of smoke rising from a burning invasion ship.
Recap of Allied Forces preparations for invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II. Ground troops receive orders in England prior to D-Day. Trucks loaded with troops head for English Channel. Equipment move along a road. Troops receive gas masks, life belt, cigarettes, candy, and French money in a marshaling area. Invasion units being briefed on field by officers. Troops and equipment start to move toward embarkation point from marshaling area. Tanks, trucks, and heavy equipment move out from marshaling areas. Equipment being loaded aboard LST (Landing Ship Tank) and LCI (Landing Ship Tank) on southern ports of England. Amphibious vehicles, tanks, half tracks being driven into LST. Infantry march on street heading for harbor. Troops board ships in harbor. Soldiers board landing crafts used for shuttle service to travel back and forth from ships anchored. Troops leave landing craft and board ships anchored off shore. Invasion fleet in harbor. From edited film produced in 1947.
Recap of Allied Forces preparations for invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II. Allied troops rest and play aboard ships underway at sea. Naval crew being briefed on shipboard. Officers examine map. Troops work with weapons on deck of ship. Allied officers, possibly including General Omar Bradley, confer aboard USS Augusta (CA-31) regarding weather conditions. Paratroopers of Airborne Division board buses. Buses leave camp. Paratroopers lined up at an airfield for inspection. From edited film produced in 1947.
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