Activities aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Deck of USS Lexington (CV-16) shows U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless dive bomber planes being towed. Crew members moving bombs on hand carts. Armorers pull bombs off the bomb elevator. Man wheels depth charge on small cart. Two men arm machine guns.The aircraft displays a miniature Japanese flag, painted beside the cockpit, to indicate an enemy kill. Men raise 500 lb. bomb into TBF. Men load depth charges into TBF. Man wheels 500 lb. bomb down the flight deck.
Towing of Phoenix units across English Channel for D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. Phoenix units (Mulberry Harbor) and barges alongside them with tugs. Royal Navy officers aboard a ship look at Phoenix units. Soldiers stand on side of units. Royal Navy Commander Kit Kat with binoculars. Men on a tugboat play accordion and rest. Men and dog mascot on deck. Formation of fight planes pass overhead. British Captain Edward Ellsberg and other officer aboard the tugboat. Tugboat moored to Phoenix unit by men.
Towing of Royal Navy Phoenix units across English Channel for D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. Phoenix unit (Mulberry Harbor) on water. Transport planes tow gliders. British officers aboard a tugboat as they watch planes in sky. British Corvette underway.
Towing of Phoenix units across English Channel for D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. Tugboat pulls away from Phoenix unit (Mulberry Harbor). Tow line pays out from stern of tug. Phoenix units in the background. Crew of tugboat secures line. Phoenix unit being towed by tugboat.
Towing of Royal Navy Phoenix units (Mulberry Harbor) across English Channel for D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. British Corvette underway. Phoenix unit being towed by tugboat. LCIs (Landing Craft Infantry) pass in the background.
U.S. LCIs loaded with U.S. troops in Plymouth, England during World War II, preparing for Operation Overlord invasion of Normandy France. U.S. troops and commanding officer aboard USS LCI-493. LCI-493 moves out. Men aboard USS LCI-491 handle lines. Troops pass on pontoon bridge to board USS LCI-349. LCI-349 pulls away. MPs (Military Police) with personal gear board LCI-493. Officer talks with MP aboard LCI-493. MPs unload personal gear.
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