Allied invasion of Cherbourg, France during World War II. Damaged buildings as a result of Allied bombings in Cherbourg, France. Rubble spread on the streets. American soldier looks into a window of a bombed building from snipers. Soldier patrol the streets with damaged buildings in the background. Rubble spread on the streets.
Allied diver takes to water in the Atlantic Ocean. A scuba diver in his diving suit stands on a platform as he is hoisted over the side of a ship underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Diver being lowered in the water.
United States General George S. Patton arrives in Tidworth, England during World War II. A car pulls up and General George S. Patton steps off the car and salutes. General Patton on a stand as he speaks into the microphone. He addresses the troops of 7th Armored Division. General Patton shakes hands with the officers. General speaks to newly arrived soldiers.
United States General George S. Patton arrives in Tidworth, England during World War II. Car pulls up and soldiers on either side of the road salute. General Patton on a stand as he speaks into the microphone. He addresses the Allied troops . Men seated in a grandstand as some in the foreground wear a sign 'MP' on their helmets.
At film start, a Large transport ship is seen anchored in a bay with hills in the background. The ship is surrounded by several smaller boats and two small ships with two funnels each. Closeups of those small ships next to the large transport. View from above of American soldiers with their steel helmets and military gear, exiting the transport ship by a side door, as their names are checked off a list by another soldier. Next, several of the soldiers are seen standing at the railing of a smaller ship looking over the side. Hills and shore facilities are clearly visible in the near background. View from deck of the transport ship of the open upper deck of one small ship where many American soldiers are seated. View upward from the small ship to the side of the large transport ship. View from among the American troops of the large transport ship, as their smaller ship moves away from it. Two tug boats are next to the transport ship in the background. Closeups of some soldiers on deck of their smaller ship.
Film begins showing American troops crowding the upper open deck of a ship bringing them to a pier in England during World War 2. They are in full battle gear including steel helmets and bed rolls. As the ship moves against the pier, English women begin throwing scones to the men. Closeup of one chewing on a scone. After the ship docks, an army officer and a First officer of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) walk together up a gang plank to the pier. Her cap is the so-called "Hobby Cap" named for Oveta Culp Hobby, the first Commandant of the WAAC, and it bears the insignia of the Rising Eagle (nicknamed the "Walking Buzzard" by WAACs). She wears Captain's rank insignia ( authorized by unit commanders to help in indicating their seniority within the WAAC, although they had no authority over Army personnel). Next, a group of WAAC members in uniform with steel helmets and bedrolls, walks along the pier. An English policeman (Bobby) is seen in the background. A Scottish piper entertains a WAAC member, by playing his bagpipes. Closeup of a WAAC Sergeant with other WAAC members on the pier. One WAAC member tries playing the bagpipes exerting great breaths in the process.
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