American wounded being evacuated following the invasion of Normandy during World War II. At the Omaha Beach beachhead, U.S. army DUKWs and trucks are gathered. A Jeep, displaying a red cross flag, drives along carrying four wounded soldiers, on stretchers. It moves along the beach, directed by an MP, and joins several others, also carrying wounded. A barrage balloon is seen aloft in the background. Several LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) are seen at the water's edge. Closeup from inside vehicle transporting a wounded, shows LST number 492 with its ramp down, in the background. Troops carry wounded up the ramp of an LST and line their litters up on the deck. Closeup of one wounded, unconscious or asleep. Corpsmen rendering first aid to others. Camera pans over the wounded on the deck. One, who is able to raise himself partly, is given a cup of water. Two, who are sitting, converse, and one shows the other a Nazi German armband he has as a souvenir.
Wounded U.S. soldiers being carried into landing craft beached at Normandy during World War II. Jeep loaded with wounded soldiers being driven into a landing craft. Other ships in the background. DUKW (six-wheel-drive amphibious truck) passes on beach. German prisoners march and board landing craft.
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.
From a recap of Allied actions leading to invasion of Normandy (D-Day) in World War II. Allied warplanes in flight as American and British seaborne forces head for rendezvous off the Isle of Wight. American B-26 and B-17 bombers in action. Ground targets in Normandy being bombed by Allied bombers. Invasion fleet makes dash across the English Channel. From edited film produced in 1947.
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