German soldiers rise up and advance across a farm field in Normandy France, during World War 2. They fire a Flak 88 gun. Canadian Prisoners of war are escorted, by armed guard, across the field. A wrecked Canadian Sherman tank, broken tracks and shell holes on tanks. A Sweat shirt is layed out for a photograph. The words: "Canadian Armoured Corps" are printed on the shirt.
German soldiers in Normandy, France during World War II. A long line of German tanks and troops advances through a field. A burning tank in the background. German soldiers go past a burning building. A soldier leans against a building and aims a submachine gun. German machine gun crew in action. A soldier throws a hand grenade into a building. German rocket shells are fired. Heavy columns of smoke rising up. A soldier talks over a phone.
A film about the role of U.S. Navy Seabees in construction of artificial harbors during the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in World War II. A pier head as trucks are being loaded with supplies. Ships underway at sea. A Rhino ferry along side a Liberty ship as cargo is being loaded onto it. A jeep in a hoist as it it is unloaded onto a Rhino ferry. A Rhino ferry carries vehicles to the shore. A jeep followed by a truck as they drive onto the shore. Men of 1006 Pontoon Detachment work on a causeway. A U.S. Naval dispensary at Utah beach. A camp being established at the beach. Commanding officer Jack Green Walter arrives in a car at the camp site. Food being prepared at the camp kitchen. At Cherbourg, a main pier with a railroad station. A crane lifts damaged equipment.
A film about the role of U.S. Navy Seabees during the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in World War II. A German chart of Cherbourg harbor. Allied officers at a German hospital restructured by the 28th Battalion. A statue of Napoleon on a street. A naval headquarter building. Dr. Anderson of 81st Battalion with the first French baby delivered by him. The baby named 'Seabee' with his parents.
The harbor area of Cherbourg in Normandy, France after the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. Damaged docks, harbor area and a railroad station of Cherbourg. German fortifications and gun positions. Damaged buildings.
U.S. troops in Cherbourg after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. U.S. soldiers and French civilians in a square. The U.S. and the French flags fly from a building. U.S. soldiers play various instruments and sing.