United States soldiers during the invasion of Normandy in WW II. Two officers on the bridge of a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) coming alongside a larger ship. The bridge of an LCI next to a transport ship. LCI-94 moving away. Sailors work with a windlass at the stern of an anchored LCI. Sailor sitting on the extreme bow of an LCI. A British Battleship. A camouflaged destroyer passes by. An LCI underway. Four soldiers wearing helmets on the deck of an LCI. The soldiers turn cranks on a hand type windlass. An LCI with a strained cable attached to its stern. The bridge area of LCI-94. A sailor is brought up to starboard side of bridge on a boatswain's chair. Sailor reaches the top and begins painting on the side of bridge. (World War II period).
Allied soldiers during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II. Group of American Navy personnel in flat hats and blues with a group of British women service personnel walk on a path. A park on the right side. Houses in the background. A suitcase being held up in front of a man. Insignia on suitcase reads 'U.S. Coast Guard.' A sign reads 'U.S. Coast Guard, Ruley, CPHOM' (Chief Photographer's Mate).
American patrol craft and many small boats in rough waters during the Invasion of Normandy. LCI-85, no weight on, listing to starboard. An American Attack Transport (APA) with a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) along its starboard quarter. LCI-492 moving at about 10 knots. Starboard beam view of a transport ship with smaller craft alongside. Troops aboard transport with packs on, ready for disembarkation. Soldiers administer first aid to a wounded man covered with a blanket on deck of transport. Transport at anchor, small gun boat speeds by in foreground. A Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) alongside ship. Soldiers on deck of camera ship look down over landing craft. Soldier on stern of a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI). Soldier on deck of LCI, letting go of lines, LCVP alongside. Soldiers on deck of the LCI, tending to a wounded soldier, LCVP alongside. A wounded soldier lying on deck, covered over with a blanket. Soldiers on LCI preparing to lift another wounded soldier from landing craft. A wounded soldier in landing craft, another lying on a stretcher in hold of landing craft. Wounded personnel on deck of camera ship. Wounded soldier on a stretcher, being lowered to main deck, from an upper deck. Blood and parts of the human body scattered around on deck. Small camera case covered with blood and fleshy parts of the human body. LCU loaded with troops heading for beach area. Other ships are scattered in background. LCU-199 loaded down with troops, heading for the beach. (World War II period).
Attack Transports (APA) at anchor during the Invasion of Normandy. A barrage balloon over second APA in background.Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) laying to, barrage balloons flying above other LCIs in background. LCIs underway during evasive tactics; barrage balloon over LCI. Hold of landing craft filled with personnel, one soldier's head is bandaged. Officer and enlisted man standing near windlass. Invasion ships near beach; barrage balloons above ships. Beach area with smoke drifting off beach. Landing Ships Tank (LSTs) and other ships of invasion force near beach; barrage balloons seen above ships. A small patrol craft and a battleship of the Nevada class. Ships off the coast. (World War II period).
Allied fleet advances during the Invasion of France in World War II. A Montecuccoli class cruiser. One of the barges underway, small craft in water, some laying smoke screens. Beach area in Normandy. Smoke on the beach. Ships bombarding, beach in background. Several Landing Crafts Mechanized (LCM) close together in the water. A Landing Craft Tank (LCT) anchored in the background.
Allied fleet advances during the Invasion of France in World War II. A U.S. Coast Guard cutter with a skull and cross bones insignia on the side of conning tower. Rear view of the cutter as she is rolls heavily in the water. Several men on deck in life jackets and steel helmets. Beach area, a Landing Crafts Tank (LCT) and Landing Crafts Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) on the way to the beach. Large explosion on the beach, mushroom cloud comes up. Structure of a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) in the foreground. Smoke covers the beach. Small landing craft in the water. Heavy black clouds in the background.