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United States Drew units arrive in Cherbourg, France in World War 2
After the Allied occupation of Cherbourg, France during World War II. A sign on a gate reads 'United States Navy Public Relations office' Trucks lined up with men of United States "Drew" units (naval units organized to construct and operate captured ports) are seen loaded on the trucks arriving in Cherbourg. Navy Drew unit personnel loaded on trucks open and eat a meal of C rations. Men talk to each other. A torn poster of Adolf Hitler on the street. Smashed photographs of a German general on the ground.
Admiral Wilkes and Ramsay drive away in a jeep, Cherbourg, France.
After the Allied occupation of Cherbourg, France during World War II. Admiral Wilkes and Admiral Bertram Ramsay arrive and officers salute them. They along with other officers get into American amphibious jeep. Admirals talk to the officers. The jeep drives away.
U.S. Vice Admiral John Wilkes and British Admiral Bertram Ramsay in Cherbourg, France near the Place Napoléon.
Allied occupation of Cherbourg, France during World War II. British Admiral Bertram Ramsay and U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Wilkes with other officers walking on town streets of Cherbourg and they arrive at the Hôtel de ville de Cherbourg for a conference. French, British and American flags on the Hotel de ville de Cherbourg. U.S. Army trucks loaded with men and towing covered trailers seen moving on roads and partially destroyed ferry terminal seen in the background. Admiral Wilkes and Admiral Ramsay at the town center with the equestrian statue of Napoleon mounted on a horse (the Place Napolean) designed by Armand The Véel. A bunker fortification is seen beside the statue, and the Place Napoléon statue is surrounded by a decorated iron gate. The partially bombed ferry terminal can be seen behind the Place Napoléon. Vide Admiral Wilkes and Admiral Ramsay stand in a building balcony and look at a map while in discussion. Admirals along with other officers in an amphibious jeep.
A paravane underway detonates mines in Cherbourg, France.
Detonation of mines in Cherbourg, France during World War II. Mines explode at sea in the Cherbourg harbor, France. A man signals blinker. Mines detonated and explosions occur at sea. Minesweepers underway at sea with a fort in the background. A paravane underway detonates mines. United States Coast Guards 83 inch boat passes. Boat with guns mounted on it.
German rocket launching installations wrecked in Cherbourg, France after invasion by Allied forces in World War 2.
Bomb damaged German rocket launching installations in Cherbourg, France during World War II. Smoke rises from wreckage. A damaged boat on the coast. Rocket launching installation wrecked with a damaged railroad track. A partially destroyed steel frame structure and nearby tunnel. Men who appear to be U.S. soldiers seen outside the rocket launching installation.
A crane aboard a German steamship lifts equipment in Cherbourg, France.
German steamship in Cherbourg, France during World War II. Allied soldiers with a wooden crate. A crane aboard the German steamship lifts a metal device and unloads it at the coat in the Navy yard. Crane lifts equipment with three wheels from the water. A rubber boat nears the ship. Crane lifts a giant wheel like device with a hook.