Creation of an artificial harbor and bridges by the Seabees in Normandy, France during World War II. A diagram shows the formation of the artificial harbor. An animated diagram shows phoenix units, bombardons, a floating lobnitz pier, a pontoon bridge and a sunken ship. A high tide and a low tide shown on an animated chart.
Creation of an artificial harbor and bridges by the Seabees in Normandy, France during World War II. Tugs with units of the artificial harbor in tow. A barrage balloon overhead. The tugs push phoenix units into position. Crew on the phoenix units works with lines. Flooded phoenix compartments. The phoenix units sunk in position. A Phoenix unit in sea and crew men on the unit.
Establishment of a beachhead in Normandy, France during World War II. U.S. Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) reach the shore. Equipment is unloaded from the LSTs. Army vehicles roll on the beach. Supplies are unloaded from the ships. The beachhead is established. Shot of a Nazi German flag being lowered and replaced by the United States flag. U.S. forces move inland. French children watch the soldiers. Men walk through a cemetery.
Allied landings at Omaha beach in Normandy, France during World War II. Litter basket being lowered aboard Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) from a ship underway at sea. Injured soldier lying in the LCVP. Wounded soldier being placed in a basket and being raised to the ship. Soldiers climb down the landing net and get into a Landing Craft Mechanized.
Allied convoys at Omaha beach in Normandy, France during World War II. United States Army half tracks, motor carriages, 2 and a half ton trucks tow covered artillery pieces as the convoy moves down a road under the direction of British Military Police officers. Wheels of trucks as it backs into a Landing Craft Tank at the Omaha beach. Trucks and other military vehicles being loaded onto LCT. Ramp being raised and the craft casts off. Allied soldiers aboard the craft.
Allied convoys at Omaha beach in Normandy, France during World War II. United States Army half tracks, motor carriages, 2 and a half ton trucks tow covered artillery pieces as the convoy moves down a road under the direction of British Military Police officers. Trucks, jeeps and other military vehicles being loaded onto a Landing Craft Tank( LCT). A truck backs onto a LCT.