American soldiers enter St. Lo, France during World War II. American soldiers of 35th Infantry Division being served preheated food from thermo jugs. Soldiers eat their meal. Soldiers seated on ground as they eat their food. Food being served to soldiers. Soldiers eat and relax. A soldier reads a newspaper named 'Stars and Stripes'
American soldiers enter St. Lo, France during World War II. 134th Regiment soldiers of United States 35th Infantry Division move past a sign that read ' Saint Lo' . Soldiers enter the town as they move down a dirt road. Soldiers being served preheated food from thermo jugs.
American soldiers enter St. Lo, France during World War II. 134th Regiment soldiers of United States 35th Infantry Division move past a sign that reads ' Saint lo' Soldiers enter the city as they move along the hedgerows. A soldier relaxes as he lies on the grass along the road. Medics of 3rd Medical Battalion carry injured German soldiers on litters. A litter being placed on a jeep.
The United States Army enters St. Lo, France during World War II. Soldiers among hedgerows as they hunt for German snipers. The soldiers walk along a dusty road leading to St. Lo. Heavy firing takes place. Captured German nurses march after being released. American and British soldiers receive medical aid. The soldiers walk through a mined area. A U.S. Army truck on fire. The soldiers hunt for the German snipers. They enter a building. A damaged building. A sign reads ' Refugee camp off limits'. French refugees at a camp as children play and women look on. View of flag draped body of U.S. Army Major Thomas D. Howie, of the 29th Infantry Division, on a pile of rubble beside the Saint-Croix Church in the Bascule District of St Lo.
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.
U.S. Army soldiers of the 29th Division sit and rest near Saint Lo France. Some eat food and other smoke cigarettes. View of an empty mess kit. A soldier chooses a vinyl record and puts it on a phonograph turntable connected to large broadcast speakers. They play the record for the soldiers to enjoy some music.