Logistic support during Normandy invasion of World War 2. Soldier of U.S. 101st Airborne Division walks toward Normandy beachhead where large supplies of military equipment are seen onshore. Several landing craft are beached and tractors equipped with "A" frames move across the sand. U.S. Soldiers occupy a sand-bagged bunker. Radio antennas are set up. Scene changes to closeup of Army 6x6 camvas-covered trucks making their way from a Rhino Ferry (barge) across shallow surf to the beachhead. A barrage balloon is aloft in background.
A moment of comedy during the Invasion of Normandy. A soldier directs traffic at an intersection while a G.I. bothers him to light his cigarette. The lighter doesn't work, and the G.I. throws it on the ground. A truck drives past them. The soldier approaches a woman for a light instead. Sign on a building reads, 'Penchurch S'
Allied nations participate in an athletic meet at the Pershing Stadium outside Paris. A boxing match in progress. People gather in large numbers in the stadium to watch the event. Airplanes fly overhead dropping banners and flowers. Score board in the background. The Composite Regiment's exhibition drill. Trees in the background.
Allied nations participate in an athletic meet at the Pershing Stadium outside Paris. Participants in the fencing contest. People gather in the stadium to watch the contest. An Italian General standing amidst the ground. Other officials meet him. They pose for a group photograph. They watch the fencing contest.
Allied nations participate in an athletic meet at the Pershing Stadium outside Paris. Athletes seated in the stadium. They pose for group photographs. They wave towards the camera. They stand on the ground.
Allied nations participate in an athletic meet at the Pershing Stadium outside Paris. The discus-throw event. People gather in the stadium to watch the contest. Man throws a discus from the assigned place. Higgins of the United States wins the discus-throw.
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