View from U.S. Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) 88 as it pulls away from pier at Weymouth England, underway for the invasion of France, in World War 2. Three others, LSI(L) numbers 497, 493 and 488 are seen still tied up beside the pier. The LCI(L) 498 passes nearby.
Views from Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) 88 of convoy of Landing Craft departing Weymouth, England, for the invasion of France, in World War 2. The American flag in brisk breeze on stern of LCI(L) 88. Convoy proceeding in columns. At least one barrage balloon seen faintly in background. A British Battleship lays by, in the background, as the convoy passes.
Large Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) docked in Weymouth, England, the day before D-Day, in World War 2. Seen are LCI(L)s numbered: 493, 495, and 491, part of Flotilla 10, operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. Small boat traffic in the channel includes Landing crafts Vehicle, Personnel (LCVPs) and other boats.
U.S. troops and Coast Guardsmen assemble for religious service on a pier in the port of Weymouth, England, three days before the invasion of Normandy, France, in World War 2. A Roman Catholic Military Chaplain conducts the mass. Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) numbers 89 and 93 are tied up at the dock in the background. (These craft are part of LCI(L) Floltilla 10, operated by the United States Coast Guard.) A small dog stands at the feet of the Chaplain, as he conducts the mass. The service finishes as the Chaplain administers the sacrament of Holy Communion (Eucharist) to the troops. In concluding scenes, U.S. Landing Craft Infantry are seen underway from England, to join Assault Groups for the invasion of Normandy, France. One of the craft is seen to be Number 87 and another number 495.
U.S. army preparations in Weymouth, England a day prior to D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Tanks move up. MP (Military Police) directs traffic. Tanks advance.
U.S. army preparations in Weymouth, England a day prior to D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. U.S. soldiers tie rolled camouflaged nets to tanks.
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