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LSTs are unloaded after they arrive at a beach in the European Theater.

A training film on loading and employment of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) in the United States and their unloading in the European Theater. Officers aboard an LST underway at sea. One officer looking through binoculars. Ships of the transport group underway. Assault troops being loaded on LCVPs (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel). They are carried to the assigned LSTs. The LSTs receive them aboard and they are checked by the Ship's Officer. Men aboard an LST. The LSTs heading for an assault area. Troops, vehicles and ammunition aboard. The troops fire anti aircraft guns from a ship. Smoke rises from firing. Several airplanes in flight overhead. Guns are fired from a ship. The LSTs arriving at the shore in the European Theater. Bow doors are opened and unloading activities start. Tanks, trucks, LVTs ( Landing Vehicle Tracked ), bulldozers and other vehicles are unloaded. The LSTs are emptied. The bulldozers are taken out first so that they can make way for other vehicles when they proceed in the area. Tanks and other vehicles are unloaded after the bulldozers. Vehicles proceed on the beach. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 6 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077219
Landing boats underway at sea head towards a rendezvous area in the United States.

A film titled: 'Amphibious Warfare Landing Boat Tactics Attack' on movement and tactics of landing boats. Landing boats underway at sea in the United States. Crewmen seated inside a room. An officer briefs them. A model of an Amphibious Transport (APA). Boats operating from this APA make up a boat group. The APA underway at sea. Men aboard a boat. Animation depicts an assembly area for personnel. Information about speed and distance of the boats in a circle. LCMs ( Landing Craft Mechanized) on a side of the APA. If the APA does not complete the group, the boat group is completed by boats from other ships. Design of an APA. Debarkation centers of the APA. Numeral and color designations are given to stations. Flags atop flag poles on the APA. Troops come aboard the ship by climbing up a landing net. The landing diagram should be studied carefully. The boats head towards the rendezvous area. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 6 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077220
Landing boats underway at sea move in a group to form wave near a rendezvous area in the United States.

A training film on movement and tactics of landing boats in the United States. The rendezvous area. Aerial view of the boats underway at sea. Flags atop flag poles on the boats. The flags are used to give signals. The rendezvous area is protected by support boats. Animation depicts the boats moving in the area. Waves are formed by the boats to complete the boat group. The boats underway at sea circling in the area. They get a signal from the control vessel to move. The boats move in a sequence. Signals to change the formations are given by the Wave Commander. Animation depicts the positions of the Wave Commander and the boats. A landing diagram distance reads 100 yards.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077221
Boats change their position as a signal to change it is given by the Wave Commander in the United States.

A training film on movement and tactics of landing boats in the United States. A formation of boats approaching the line of departure. The boats retain the same position until a signal to change is given. The Wave Commander signals other formation. Boats underway in a formation. A signal is given by lowering a flag. Animation depicts the positions and formations of the boats. The prescribed distance should be known when the boats hits a beach. The Control Officer aboard the control vessel. The Wave Commander gives signals to move forward. Attack and support boats move forward. They stay in a line and maintain correct speed. Aerial view of the boats. A ship underway. Soldiers fire from a ship. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077222
Different markers represent supply phases of amphibious operations in the United States.

A training film titled: 'Amphibious Warfare Landing Boat Tactics Supply' on supply process of equipment from landing boats. The landing boats underway in the United States. The supply phase of amphibious operations. Men unload equipment at a beach. An officer instructs crew. Preparations for landing supplies. A red marker on the beach represents its center. Different strips which are vertical, horizontal and others are used as markers at the beach. A strip represents an ammunition marker. Tracked vehicle marker is the point where the tracked vehicles will be unloaded. The medical supplies marker. A red cross on a white field. A fuel unloading marker.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077223
The Beach Master and the Traffic Control Officer direct supplies on a beach in the United States.

A training film on supply process of equipment from landing boats in the United States. Markers on a beach. Transport and cargo vessels arrive near the beach. Animation depicts the vessels beaching. Boats in assembly areas. Boats along the side of a landing craft. The Traffic Control Officer and Beach Masters are holding a cargo ticket. An Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) taking on a cargo of rations. A red flag on a boat. The boat proceeds to boat control traffic stations. Soldiers on the beach. The Traffic Control Officer directs the flow of supplies on the beach. The Beach Master's job is to see that the supplies are unloaded quickly and efficiently. He receives a copy of the cargo ticket. The cargo ticket gives information about how much and what cargo the boat is carrying. The Traffic Control Officer dispatches boats to the beach. The boats approach the beach. They are directed by the Traffic Control Officer. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077224