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U.S. soldiers fold machine gun bullet belts, clean 60mm mortars and sharpen machetes at RAF Saltby airfield, England.
U.S. soldiers at RAF (Royal Air Force) Saltby airfield in England during World War II. The soldiers fold machine gun bullet belts, clean 60mm mortars and sharpen machetes. U.S. paratroopers pack equipment.
U.S. paratroopers play volleyball at RAF (Royal Air Force) Saltby airfield in England during World War II.
U.S. paratroopers at RAF (Royal Air Force) Saltby airfield in England during World War II. The paratroopers play volleyball at the airfield.
Group of English women waits and then enters ladies shop to buy hosiery during world war 2
Crowd of women assembled outside a ladies shop in England, during World War II. When the doors open, they enter quickly to purchase ladies hosiery that is a scarce commodity. A doorman welcomes the women shoppers as they enter. A sales girl writes up sales slip for stockings seen on glass countertop. Sandbags are seen stacked up against the interior wall of the shop to protect against air raids.
Moving of Allied troops and equipment to embarkation point in England for D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II.
Recap of Allied Forces preparations for invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II. Ground troops receive orders in England prior to D-Day. Trucks loaded with troops head for English Channel. Equipment move along a road. Troops receive gas masks, life belt, cigarettes, candy, and French money in a marshaling area. Invasion units being briefed on field by officers. Troops and equipment start to move toward embarkation point from marshaling area. Tanks, trucks, and heavy equipment move out from marshaling areas. Equipment being loaded aboard LST (Landing Ship Tank) and LCI (Landing Ship Tank) on southern ports of England. Amphibious vehicles, tanks, half tracks being driven into LST. Infantry march on street heading for harbor. Troops board ships in harbor. Soldiers board landing crafts used for shuttle service to travel back and forth from ships anchored. Troops leave landing craft and board ships anchored off shore. Invasion fleet in harbor. From edited film produced in 1947.
Allied officials confer aboard USS Augusta (CA-31), and troops readying prior to D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War 2
Recap of Allied Forces preparations for invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II. Allied troops rest and play aboard ships underway at sea. Naval crew being briefed on shipboard. Officers examine map. Troops work with weapons on deck of ship. Allied officers, possibly including General Omar Bradley, confer aboard USS Augusta (CA-31) regarding weather conditions. Paratroopers of Airborne Division board buses. Buses leave camp. Paratroopers lined up at an airfield for inspection. From edited film produced in 1947.
Paratroopers board planes and gliders in England on eve of Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II.
Recap of events leading up to invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II in England. Command departure point shows C-47 tow planes and gliders being readied on a runway at an airfield in England. Tow plane and glider pilots being briefed by an officer. U.S. Brigadier General James Gavin speaks to his paratroopers. Soldiers attend religious services. Supreme Commander of Allied Forces General Dwight Eisenhower talks with men of 6th Pathfinder Units, 101st Airborne Division, who will jump the night before D-day. Paratroopers march out of hangars. Paratroopers attach parapacks beneath a plane. Wings of plane painted with invasion stripes. Heavy equipment being loaded aboard a glider. Paratroopers put on their gear. Jumpmaster makes the final inspection. Paratroopers board planes. Gliders and planes take off. From edited film produced in 1947.