Allied invasion of Cherbourg, France during World War II. American soldiers walk past a hedgerow in a field in Cherbourg, France. A soldier at the hedgerow looks on. A soldier speaks over a field phone. A soldier sights and then fires a 30 caliber water cooled machine gun. Another soldier fires the gun through an opening in the hedge. A soldier eats rations from a tin.
Allied invasion of Cherbourg, France during World War II. Damaged buildings as a result of Allied bombings in Cherbourg, France. Rubble spread on the streets. American soldier looks into a window of a bombed building from snipers. Soldier patrol the streets with damaged buildings in the background. Rubble spread on the streets.
Destruction in port of Cherbourg, France, during World War 2. A destroyed ship lying on its side near remains of port facility building. Heavy timbers askew and frames of destroyed buildings. Buildings in distance appear intact.
U.S. Field Grade Army officer conversing with a medical corpsman on street in Cherbourg, France, during World War 2. He has binoculars strung around his neck. View along waterfront and across the bay. Except for a derelict barge, no vessels of any kind are seen.
Mine detonation activities in Cherbourg, France during World War II. American soldiers at the harbor along with the mine sweeping equipment. Men row boats in the English Channel.
Mine detonation activities in Cherbourg, France during World War II. British mine sweeping fleet in operation. Anti torpedo net in the background. A flag on paravane as it moves across the English Channel to sweep mines. Mine sweepers underway with coat in the background. Men loaded in a boat as it moves across the channel.