U.S. reinforcements seen arriving on beachhead at Normandy, the day after D-Day, during World War 2. A six-wheeled amphibious truck (DUKW), with U.S. troops aboard, moves across sand of Normandy beachhead. Soldiers and vehicles make their way across the sand. Landing Craft Utility, number 851 is beached. CTU 380 is painted on her side. A heavy mobile crane moves on the beach nearby. U.S. troops march ashore, past a large triangle sign posted in the sand. Various landing craft seen in background. Jeeps move along with the troops, including one in which a Colonel is seen standing.
Events immediately post D-Day by Allied Forces during invasion of Normandy during World War II. Activities on section of Normandy beachhead the day after D-Day in World War 2. Trucks with troops and supplies move across the beach. Two small bulldozers, several DUKWs and other vehicles are seen. A Military Police sentry stands next to a stockpile of supplies on the beach.
The day following the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War 2. German prisoners walk on wet sands of the beach, guarded by U.S. Army military police. Various Allied ships in background. German prisoners held temporarily between fences of barbed wire on the beach.
Two sedans enter the Third United States Army Headquarters gate. General Eisenhower steps from the second car and is greeted by Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley,and Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr. Together, the three generals and a Major General, salute the flag and honor guard. Escorted by an Army Captain, General Eisenhower inspects honor guard of Military Police, third United States Army. Eisenhower and Patton, together, check time on their respective wrist watches.
General Eisenhower talks with General Walton Harris Walker and General George Smith Patton. General Eisenhower pins Major General Star on Brigadier General Raymond Stallings McLain. General Eisenhower, General Omar Nelson Bradley and General Patton have lunch.
General Dwight Eisenhower walks out of the United States 3rd army headquarters building, comes to attention and salutes. Photographer takes his picture. General Eisenhower is followed by Lieutenant General George Smith Patton who does the same.(A third, unidentified General Officer appears in the doorway.) General Dwight Eisenhower with others leaves in a staff car and General Patton salutes as Eisenhower departs. General Patton poses on porch of the headquarters with his English Bull Terrier "William the Conqueror" AKA "Willie," at his feet. Generals Walton H Walker, Gaffey, McLain, Thompson, Weyland, and Colonel Harkins and other staff officers are also seen.