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C-47 Skytrain planes tow a glider over the English Channel (WW2)
United States Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport plane in flight over Holland during World War II. A glider is being towed as seen from one of the aircrafts towing it. Two Douglas C-47 Skytrain planes towing the glider. Formation of gliders crossing the English Channel to the Netherlands. Aerial view of a flooded village in the Netherlands.
United States infantry march to landing barges; Allied convoy English Channel on D-Day (WW2)
United States Army infantry troops march to landing barges in England the day before D-Day in World War II. The troops march past a bus stop and board a landing barge. The landing barge sails away. A convoy of vessels set out for the rendezvous. Allied ships sail in the English Channel, with barrage balloons flying above in the background.
Beginning of the D-Day invasion of France, during World War II
U.S. Paratroopers boarding C-47 aircraft, on June 5th, 1944 during World War 2. Huge naval task force underway in the English Channel. C-47s loaded with paratroopers taking off, the evening of June 5th. C-47s taking off towing gliders. Formations of C-47s and gliders passing over the Naval task force in the English Channel. Three pet dogs with troops on one of the ships.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-24 aircraft drop bombs on enemy beach defenses in Calais, France during World War II.
U.S. 8th Air Force air attacks against France during World War II. Aerial view of U.S. Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator aircraft in formation flight. A gunner mans a gun. On June 5, 1944 a B-24 airccraft releases bombs over Calais. The bombs fall in the English Channel. B-24 aircraft drop bombs to strafe enemy beach defenses on the coast of Calais. Billows of smoke rises after the bombs detonate. A convoy of Allied ships underway in the English Channel.
Various landing craft near barrage balloons, underway in the English Channel on D-Day (WW2)
Ships and landing craft of the United States fleet underway off the coast of Normandy on D-Day for the Invasion of France in World War II. Landing Craft Tanks (LCTs) and Landing Craft Command (LCCs) on way to a beach. A Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) in the convoy with barrage balloons. A Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) en route towards the beach.
U.S. Navy ships in the English Channel shortly before D-day during World War II.
A U.S. Navy Destroyer escorts landing craft infantry toward invasion of Normandy, France during World War 2. More landing craft infantry are seen in the distance. A U.S. cargo ship, most likely an attack transport ship, is seen with the flotilla. A landing ship, dock (LSD) is shown sailing close by.