U.S. soldiers briefed at assembly area in Tidworth, England for the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. U.S. soldiers march to assembly area. Tanks in the background. Officer briefs soldiers. Troops move out to M4 Sherman tanks. Officer stands on a jeep and reads out a paper. Soldiers make notes.
U.S. soldiers of 4th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, Company A in Torquay, England shortly before D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Soldiers at tent camp are issued life belts, one week's PX rations, one day's supply of K and D rations.
U.S. soldiers of 4th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, Company A in Torquay, England shortly before D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Soldiers walk away from tent camp after they receive supplies. Stacks of rations and life preservers in front of tent. Soldiers being issued life belts, paper bags, and insecticide powder. Soldier inflates and tries on life belt.
U.S. soldiers of 4th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, Company A in Torquay, England shortly before D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Soldiers sort life belts at a tent camp. A soldier holds life belts. Soldiers load life belts on a carriage.
U.S. troop transport underway in English Channel shortly before D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. U.S. soldiers board troop transport in English Channel by climbing landing nets.
U.S. troop transport underway in English Channel shortly before D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. U.S. flag flies from a ship. Gun positions on transport. Life preserver on ship. K rations are transferred on transport by cargo nets where they are stacked by U.S. sailors. U.S. soldier on deck of transport reads from a book.