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Warships loaded with ammunition and amphibious vehicles at British harbors, ready for invasion of France, during World War II.

The preparations for the D-Day invasion of France by Allied Forces, during World War II. Ships and war boats at British harbors and ports carrying ammunition and warfare materials are readied for invasion. Landing Craft Vehicles (LCV) and DUKW ready at the harbor for invading France.

Date: 1944
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037079
Allied warships and LCV loaded with soldiers in final preparations for invasion of France in World War II.

Preparations for the D-Day invasion on France by Allied Forces, during World War II. Navy ships and LCV, LCT sail from British harbors. British and other Allied soldiers loaded with battle packs and rifles. Tanks and jeeps loaded on ships and LCV. Soldiers climb cargo nettings on the ships. Warships and boats loaded with soldiers move on ocean. Aerial view of invasion fleet at sea. Views from practice invasion run or rehearsal, with bombing and explosions at sea. Explosions in water from bombing. Soldiers reach the beach and advance.

Date: 1944, May
Duration: 4 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037080
U.S. Army Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division load and depart to parachute into France the night before D-day

Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) prepare their equipment and prepare to drop behind enemy lines in France, the night before D-Day. They assemble in "sticks" and board C-47 transports painted in large white stripes to assure they will be recognized and not shot down by U.S. Navy ships, or other friendly fire. They are bid farewell by a three-star General. The aircraft take off one after another bound for the Normandy coast. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 5 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038002
U.S. Army paratroopers board C-47 aircraft and take off to invade France on D-Day of World War 2

Allied ships in the English Channel, bound for Normandy. U.S. Army paratroopers board C-47 aircraft in England to launch the D-Day attack on France during World War II. Paratroopers with smeared camouflage on their faces and helmets board the planes. LIne of C-47 aircraft taking off. Aircraft in flight over the English Channel seen by allied ships at sea near dawn. Vapor trails visible on aircraft.

Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675038177
Barrage from allied warships at shores of Normandy and allied aircraft take off for D-Day invasion of France, World War II.

Allied ships in the English Channel fire at German fortifications on French coast to soften up defenses at start of D-Day Invasion. Views of large guns on many ships firing toward shore. Discarded shells are seen on board the deck of the ship. United States gliders and C-47 aircrafts on field in Britain. Gliders being towed along the field for take off. View of U.S. Army soldiers leaving troop carriers and boarding landing crafts (LST) for Invasion of Normandy beaches. G.I.s climb down landing nets and board a landing craft. Allied bombers overhead flying toward Normandy targets. Smoke emerges from the sinking United States destroyer USS Corry (DD-463) off the shore of Utah Beach near Iles Saint-Marcouf.

Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675038178
A convoy of Allied military trucks move away in England during World War 2

United States medic speaks to an officer as an injured soldier also listens to them in England. A convoy of military trucks passes by a road as tanks remain parked by the roadside.

Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038258