Allied fleet underway in the Atlantic Ocean towards Normandy, France during World War II. The barrel of an open 5 inch 38 caliber mount. A man in a foul weather gear on a lookout in the foreground. A man works on a blinker light. A transport ship underway in the background. A boat crew readies an LCM ( Landing Craft Mechanized ). Gears of a winch in operation. A U.S. Coat Guard Lieutenant in a blue uniform and a garrison cap with two men on the deck of the ship. An anchor chain comes up. A hawsepipe as a stream of water goes down and washes the chain. Coast Guardsmen on the deck of a transport ship as they get ready to lower a gangway. Coast Guardsmen make a splice in a line.
Allied fleet underway in the Atlantic Ocean towards Normandy, France during World War II. Interior of a troops compartment aboard a ship. Allied soldiers check rifles in the compartment. Two soldiers clean a water cooled 30 caliber browning machine gun. Two soldiers clean the firing mechanism of a machine gun placed on a tripod stand. A soldier cleans the barrel of a carbine. Men clean a machine gun.
U.S. soldiers aboard a ship underway in the English Channel during World War II. A soldier smokes a cigarette. Soldiers sleep aboard a landing craft as they head towards Normandy, France. A soldier opens a ration can aboard the craft. Two soldiers look towards an invasion fleet in a harbor.
Allied troops at a company rest area on the Periers front below Carentan in Normandy, France during World War II. A soldier fills a container with water. Infantrymen are issued shoes and new equipment. The soldiers in the rest area shave, bathe and change clothing.
Allied troops at a company rest area on Periers front below Carentan in Normandy, France during World War II. A jeep loaded with socks and new equipment pulls up into the rest area. A soldier washes feet in a helmet. A soldier shaves.
U.S. LCIs loaded with U.S. troops in Plymouth, England during World War II, preparing for Operation Overlord invasion of Normandy France. U.S. troops and commanding officer aboard USS LCI-493. LCI-493 moves out. Men aboard USS LCI-491 handle lines. Troops pass on pontoon bridge to board USS LCI-349. LCI-349 pulls away. MPs (Military Police) with personal gear board LCI-493. Officer talks with MP aboard LCI-493. MPs unload personal gear.