United States 127th Field Artillery Regiment in St. Lo, France. A man works on a 155 mm Howitzer in St. Lo, France during World War II. He places his hands on to his ears and the artillery being fired. Muzzle of a 155mm Howitzer elevates. Section Chief gives firing orders from a camouflaged position.
American soldiers enter St. Lo, France during World War II. American soldiers patrol the street leading to St. Lo, France. A sign reads ' Saint Lo' 134th Regiment soldiers of United States 35th Infantry Division move cautiously along the hedgerows. An infantry man crouched near the hedgerow.
American soldiers enter St. Lo, France during World War II. American soldiers patrol the street leading to St. Lo, France. 134th Regiment soldiers of United States 35th Infantry Division move cautiously along th hedgerows. A soldier moves along a deserted street. Soldiers move up a road as they advance.
American soldiers enter St. Lo, France during World War II. American soldiers patrol the street leading to St. Lo, France. They move past a sign that reads 'Saint Lo' 134th Regiment soldiers of United States 35th Infantry Division move cautiously along th hedgerows. Soldiers move up a road as they advance.
American soldiers enter St. Lo, France during World War II. 134th Regiment soldiers of United States 35th Infantry Division eat food in St. Lo, France. Food in a container. Soldier pumps out water from a well as another soldier fills his cup.
Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division training in England under General Clarence R Huebner, in preparation for the D-Day Normandy invasion in World War II. U.S. Navy ships underway at sea. Heavy naval guns bombard the coast of France on D-Day. U.S. Army soldiers seen during assault on Omaha beach with heavy losses on D-Day. U.S. soldiers and tanks encounter heavy German resistance in the "hedge rows." American soldiers digging trenches with shovels and picks and treating wounded comrade. Dead German soldier lying in street as Americans enter the town of Caumont (Caumont l'Eventé). Frenchman civilian pours wine for American soldier after they liberated Caumont l'Eventé from the entrenched German forces. An American helps a French civilian woman to reach a safe place crossing rubble. Damaged French houses along the sides of street. During rest, a soldier gives another a haircut, and another writes a letter. U.S. Air Force B-17s fly overhead and bomb near St. Lo, France on July 25, 1944. Other U.S. Army artillery units, the 4th and 9th Divisions, and General Patton's tanks provided support so the 1st Infantry (First Infantry or Big Red One) could occupy the area. Army combat engineers dig up mines and use construction equipment to clear debris. Wrecked houses and rubble. U.S. soldiers keep advancing through towns and eat and rest as they can. Road sign reads: "Coutances." First Infantry goes through Mortain, Etampes, Meaux, Soissons and across the Belgian border. German prisoners of war walk with their hands raised. German soldier digging out of fox hole. Siegfried Line and dragons teeth. Strong German resistance encountered at Aachen. Tanks fire in the field. House to house fighting in Aachen. Surrender of Aachen. A German flag laying in the street is run over by a U.S. military vehicle. German resistance is heavy during battle scenes in Battle of Hürtgen Forest. German and American artillery are seen in Hurtgen Forest. U.S. wounded treated. The 1st Division is pulled out for rest at the rear, in Belgium.