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African American soldiers in foxholes; General Bradley in Normandy on D-Day (WW2)

A tractor after landing on the beach in Normandy, France during D-Day landings in World War II. The tractor carries soldiers and Jerry cans as Jeeps trail behind it. African American soldiers talking and eating in the foxholes on the beach. Barrage balloons flying over the beach. A sign in German reads “Minen” (“Mine”). General Omar Bradley, wearing his helmet and field jacket, stands next to another officer.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080719
French civilians greet United States troops entering Sainte-Marie-du-Mont during World War II.

U.S. troops advancing into Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France, after landing on Normandy during World War II. Troopers around road sign pointing toward Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and Carentan. Troopers talk to French woman on roadside. U.S. Army soldier gives chewing gum to French children and tries to explain how to chew (not swallow) it. Tanks advance along road. Troopers march along road. French civilians greet arriving U.S. troops. U.S. soldiers march on streets in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060425
U.S. M5 high speed tractors tow howitzers from LST in Colleville-sur-Mer after Allies invade Normandy, in World War II.

U.S. Task Force in Colleville-sur-Mer after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. A beachhead at Omaha Beach. M5 high speed tractors tow howitzers from LSTs (Landing Ship Tank). U.S. soldiers on the beach.

Date: 1944, June 8
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061289
United States soldiers enter ruined La Haye du Puits, install phone lines, capture Germans (WW2)

Occupation of La Haye du Puits under American control during World War 2. United States infantry troops under General Omar Bradley enter the town of La Haye du Puits, with buildings significantly damaged and roads covered with debris. Two soldiers enter an empty and damaged “Café du Progres B. Folliot Lefranc”. Two soldiers carefully walk on debris during a mopping up operation. Soldiers on the street during a mop-up. United States soldiers on top of an M4 Sherman tank covered with tree branches rolls through the center of town. Shop sign for “Citroën”. United States infantry troops on foot enter the town limits. Town signage “La Haye du Puits” at the town limits. Infantry troops find damaged buildings and debris of La Haye du Puits. The town square of La Haye du Puits (now known as Général-de-Gaulle Place), with the Presbytère Church (18 Rue Loret, 50250 La Haye, France) on the background. United States soldiers stringing communication lines in La Haye du Puits. Soldier pulls telephone cable from cable spool. Another soldier installs cables on a post. A German prisoner-of-war raises his hands upon his capture. German soldiers with their hands on their heads after their capture by American forces.

Date: 1944, July
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079303
French civilians welcome Free French 1st Armored Division troops arrival in La Haye Du Puits, Normandy (WW2)

French men and women welcome the arrival of the Free French 1st Armored Division in La Haye-du-Puits during World War 2. A young French man waves at the Free French 1st Armored Division troops on top of moving M3 half-tracks and trucks. Tanks pass the damaged Eglise de La Haye ( 18 Rue Loret, 50250 La Haye, France. ) as two boys look on and wave. Willys MB army Jeeps and tanks. Two French men wave at passing Red Cross ambulances. French soldiers, civilian men, and women sitting on top of a tank at Pl. du Gen de Gaulle. The tower of the Eglise de La Haye in the background.

Date: 1944, August 5
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079371
Sketches of American colonist battles against the British, and enlistment of support from France

Struggle for American independence and the border between Canada and America. Sketches of British General Burgoyne in its efforts to defeat the American colonists and meet General Howe in Albany. Review of Burgoyne's campaign and his enlistment of indians against the colonists. Map shows battle strategy from Quebec to New York. British prisoners. Surrender of Burgoyne to American General Gates at Saratoga. General George Washington's efforts against the British. Washington's troops at Valley Forge in winter with inadequate resources. Benjamin Franklin as envoy in Paris with King Louis XVI convinced to aid the American cause. Addition of Spain and the Netherlands in the struggle against British rule in America. Discussion of the French and the Americans both with their sights set on winning Canada also. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.

Date: 1969
Duration: 6 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023013