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Wounded soldiers treated at 42nd Field Hospital hospital in Saint Mere Eglise France.

Wounded soldiers of U.S. and British troops at 42nd field hospital in Saint Mere Eglise France near Normandy after D-Day. Large number of wounded soldiers lie on litters. Field hospital tents can be seen around. Wounded on litters are lifted into a DUKW by group of medics. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038875
United states troops crossing pontoon bridge on military vehicles to Seine-Port, France, in World War II.

View of a United States military tank crossing a pontoon bridge from Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, to Seine Port, France, during World War 2. . An American Sherman tank equipped with hedge cutter front attachment. Closeup of the attachment and of the tank rolling on its tread while crossing over steel panels on the bridge. Closeup of another Sherman crossing. Soldiers have chalked their names on the side of this one. Another hedge cutter-equipped Sherman crosses the bridge followed by a jeep with red crosses on it. Closeup of gunner in open turret of a Sherman tank, manning a Browning M2HB heavy machine gun. A tank arriving on the muddy opposite shore, and passing other parked military vehicles. Soldiers work with driver of small closed cab artillery tractor pulling a heavy two-wheeled caisson across the bridge. French farmers watch as more tanks cross from Saint-Fargeau.

Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 2 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038882
African American Field Artillery Battalion of U.S. 92nd Infantry Division, equipped with tractor-drawn 8-inch Howitzers, in Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War II.

American soldiers of a Field Artillery Battalion in the 92nd Infantry Division (Colored), "Buffalo Soldiers," are seen at their 8-inch howitzer emplacement, among trees near Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War 2. Their M4 high speed tractor is parked nearby and two soldiers unload 8-inch shells from it. One hands them to the other who uses his feet to roll them off the back of the tractor where they fall to the ground, which is covered in straw grass cuttings. Other soldiers roll the heavy shells away. Next, gun crew members are seen relaxing around their gun, which is hard to see against the foliage behind. The crew commander, an Army Captain, is seated on the ground reviewing documents, while a young soldier digs into the turf with a long-handled shovel. A number of 8-inch shells is arrayed on the ground. Closeup of the soldier digging with the shovel. View of other gun crew members relaxing, including some playing cards. Closeup of some card players. (Note: This gun crew is likely from the 795th or the 999th Field Artillery Battalion)

Date: 1944, August 24
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042597
Field Artillery Battalion of 92nd Infantry Division (Colored), in Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War II

United States Army Field Artillery Battalion of 92nd Infantry Division (Colored), "Buffalo Soldiers," equipped with tractor-drawn 8-inch Howitzers, in Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War 2. African American soldiers of fire control group observe town below, from vantage point on overlooking hill. One of them looks through a periscopic binocular telescope. Others look through ordinary binoculars. Closeup of a Master Sergeant looking through binoculars. Camera pans across the valley, town, and agricultural fields below. Camera focuses briefly on Collegiate Church of Our Lady of Mantes (Notre Dame de Mantes) in Mantes-la-Jolie and then shifts to battery of 8 inch howitzers firing from camouflaged positions in foliage. Gun crews step away as each howitzer fires, and then rush back to reload and fire again. (Note: These batteries are likely from the 795th or the 999th Field Artillery Battalion)

Date: 1944, August 24
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042598
United States Army soldiers move through Mantes La Ville in France during World War II.

United States Army soldiers in France during World War II. Lieutenant General Geo S. Patton and Major General I.T. Wyche. A sign reads ' Mantes La Ville ' . American soldiers walk down a street with damaged houses on the two sides. Soldiers on vehicles pass through Mantes. A sign reads ' St Germain 31, Paris 40 '.

Date: 1944, August 20
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042602
U.S. Army "Red Ball" Convoy passes through village of Courville sur eure, France, during World War II.

U.S. Army 'Red Ball Convoy' moves through village of Courville-sur-Eure (Chartres, Eure-et-Loir) France, in World War 2. A sign reads " Red Ball Convoys only-All others keep out." A soldier wearing an arm band, holds a clip board and accounts for the trucks as they pass. A military policeman stands at a traffic control point. He signals the convoy of supply trucks to turn in the village. The convoy of trucks pass along the road. The trucks carry gasoline, ammunition and rations. They are also seen traveling along route nationale 23 (N23) on outskirts of the town. Spires of a church can be seen in the distance.

Date: 1944, August 31
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054520