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People in New York City learn of Allied invasion of France from newspapers and New York Times building display
At start, film shows crowd (mainly men) gathered on sidewalks in New York City during World War II. Focus shifts to myriad newspapers on a stand, all showing headlines about Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy in Nazi German-occupied France. Men purchase the papers. Glimpse of men moving shoulder to shoulder. The New York Times building at Times Square is seen with latest news being displayed in lights. News messages seen include: "President Roosevelt in Radio talk..." "Rome declares victory at time when Allies invade Europe." "American British and Canadian troops swarm ashore on Northern coast..." American paratroops land behind the Atlantic Wall to deal first invasion blow to Nazi communications." "...The Allies will accept nothing but full victory." View of passengers in a bus reading the Times news as their bus passes the building.
Allied troops practice assault on Italian coast prior to Invasion of France (WW2)
U.S. 7th Army troops march at embarkation point in Naples prior to the Allied invasion of France in World War II. Troops board LST (Landing Ship, Tank). Cub planes make landings on LST. Allied troops at rest and recreation. A pilot boards a Cub aboard LST. LST underway at sea. Pilots practice take off. Ships fire towards the Italian coasts. Amphibious assault team land at Italian coast to practice assault. Troops wade across water. Troops leave landing crafts. War ships approach the coast. Heavy blasts in coastal areas. Troops advance on the field.
Frances Langford performs for U.S. soldiers in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II.
American entertainers in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II. Comedian Bob Hope acts as the Master of the Ceremony and introduces singer Frances Langford. Hope and Langford crack a few jokes to entertain U.S. soldiers. Langford sings and Tony Romano plays a guitar behind her.
Bob Hope, Frances Langford and Patty Thomas in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II.
American entertainers of the USO in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Singer Frances Langford and an airman stand on the wing of a United States Army Air Force P-38 Lightning aircraft. They sit down on the wing. The airman helps Langford to get off the aircraft. Dancer Patty Thomas walks away from an aircraft followed by U.S. servicemen. The soldiers and sailors around Langford and Thomas. Langford signs short snorter dollar bills. The P-38 Lightning aircraft in the background. Bob Hope, Langford, Patty Thomas, Jerry Colonna and Tony Romano come out of a mess hall.
Frances Langford and Tony Romano perform in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II.
American entertainers in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Wounded soldiers among the audience. The audience seated in an outdoor theater. Singer Frances Langford sings and Tony Romano plays a guitar. Nurses and soldiers among the audience. Tony Romano and other comedians entertain the audience. They applaud. Bob Hope and others leave the stage.
Frances Langford and Patty Thomas sign autographs for soldiers in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II.
American entertainers from the USO in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Singer Frances Langford and dancer Patty Thomas sign autographs for U.S. soldiers. Comedians Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna and Tony Romano on a beach. They smoke cigars. Hope, Colonna, Romano and Dean seated on the beach. Langford and Thomas wave. Hope, Colonna and Romano seated on the beach. Male entertainers walk on the beach.