Grave diggers work at La Gambe cemetery in the Normandy sector, France. Soldiers carry dead bodies. American flag in the cemetery. A board represents the construction of cemetery for the American soldiers. (World War II period).
Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. United States troops leave Landing Craft Vehicles (LCV) and climb up the gangway aboard United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33). A coast guard watches and announces using a megaphone to the soldiers climbing the cargo netting from hold of LCV. LCPLS and LCVP underway towards the French coastline. They move to the beach of Normandy. Several troops and military jeeps move out from the LCV.
Normandy invasion Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. Soldiers climb the cargo net to move aboard the United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33) from a Landing Craft Vehicle (LCV). Fleet of warships including USS Nevada (BB-36) and amphibious vehicles on their way to the beach of Normandy. Sailors watch other warships of the fleet.
Normandy invasion Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33), United States Ship USS Nevada (BB-36) and United States Ship USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37) underway to the Normandy beach. A coast guard wearing sound powered ear phones, life jacket and white helmet, stands at watch in gun tub near a 20 mm gun and talks on the phone. Guy wires extended through the frames of the ships. Two army officers and a coast guard officer stand on bridge of USS Bayfield and talk.
Normandy invasion Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. United States soldiers climb the cargo net to board the United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33). Landing Craft Vehicles (LCV) loaded with soldiers and equipment underway to the beach of Normandy.
Normandy invasion Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. A fleet of warships and amphibious vehicles cruise the sea to reach the beach of Normandy in France. LCM, LCI, LST in the sea water. A warship anchored in the sea.