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Seabees construct an artificial harbor during the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in World War II.

A film about the role of U.S. Navy Seabees in construction of artificial harbors in the English Channel during the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. U.S. Navy Captain Clark, in charge of artificial harbors and Commander Calair, in charge of installing Phoenixes and pier heads in the English Channel. Ships underway in the English channel. Tugs at a harbor. Beetles being pulled. A tug prepares to tow a Phoenix. Men work on lines. Whales spread across the channel. Pier head at sea. A dumb barge underway at sea. A captain looks at the towing operation from the bridge of a vessel. Aircraft in flight. Crew aboard a phoenix. Gliders in flight above the convoy. A signalman sends a blinker signal. Animated diagram depicts the creation of an artificial harbor. First tow arrives at Normandy on June 6, 1944. Landing crafts at the Normandy beach. Artificial harbor being constructed. A bridge being completed and pier head being attached to it. Seabees at work.

Location: English Channel
Date: 1944
Duration: 7 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077914
Allied victory parade to Place de la Concorde after liberation of Paris (WW2)

A glider flies over Paris after liberation from Nazi Germany during World War 2. Allied soldiers in Jeeps, motorcycles and other armored vehicles move towards the Place de la Concorde (75008 Paris, France). A huge crowd gathered at the Place de la Concorde. Soldiers standing guard in front of crowd. Crowds cheering in front of the Hôtel de Crillon (10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France) near the Place de la Concorde. Guards and civilian men control a crowd of young French men and women. Cheering French men. Red Cross nurses wave at crowds from moving trucks to Place de la Concorde. French women and boys waving from balcony. Young French men, women and Red Cross officers sit at the back of a Jeep. Crowds cheer for Allied troops in vehicles on Rue de Rivoli.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079498
9th Airforce Marauders drop bombs in France (WW2)

Allied forces bomb French rail lines in Dreux, France during World War II. Animated map shows the location of Dreux, southwest of Paris. The 9th Airforce Marauders on Douglas A-20 Havoc bombers flying over the English Channel. Surface craft are ferrying men and material on the English Channel. Aerial view of the Normandy countryside with abandoned gliders. German aerodrome in Dreux. Douglas A-20 Havoc bombers dropping bombs over railroad tracks, highways, and communication lines in Dreux. Clouds of smoke form from aerial bombing of Dreux. 9th Airforce Marauders drop bombs over a highway junction southwest of Caen, Normandy. Clouds obscuring the target after bombs are dropped. Pillars of smoke rise from the target area.

Location: France
Date: 1944, June 12
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079834
German Junkers Ju-52 transport aircraft towing a Go-242 taking off from a runway (WW2)

A small truck towing a Gotha Go-242 transport glider from right to left over snow-cleared runway in Germany during World War II. A Junkers Ju-52 transport aircraft towing Go-242 over a snow-cleared runway. Both aircraft take off and fly low past camera after a short run. The undercarriage drops off from the Go-242. Front view of Junkers Ju-52 transport aircraft towing Go-242 taking off from runway.

Location: Germany
Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080503
Paratroopers help each other board a C-47 transport plane (WW2)

United States Army paratroopers stand near Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport planes and gliders on an airstrip in England during World War II. Paratroopers help each other board a transport plane. Soldiers turn the propellers of a plane. “ALL HOURS II” beer nose art. Paratroopers adjusting their packs and equipment before boarding.

Location: England
Date: 1944, August 12
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080710
United States Army paratroopers board a transport plane at night (WW2)

United States Army paratroopers march along road in England during World War II. They board planes and gliders as darkness falls. Paratroopers adjusting their packs and equipment before boarding at night.

Location: England
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080712
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