Wreckage of U.S. landing craft USS LCI(L)-497 in water's edge at invasion beachhead in Normandy, France. Logistic operations are underway, following the June 6th Allied invasion in World War II. A barrage balloon flies above a hill overlooking Omaha beach. At left edge of frame, the end of a Rhino Ferry is seen with one of its engines and screw (propeller) touching the sand. On the beach are two large white markers on poles, to guide arriving craft. A path (draw) upward and through the hill is seen in the background. In fading light, military equipment is silhouetted atop the hill. Soldiers walk along the beach. Closeup of some damage on hull, and then camera shows entire beached Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) number 497, appearing otherwise, intact. The LCI had hit a mine during troop unloading operations on June 6, 1944. Views across the wide drained sand beach, at very low tide. Three army trucks backed up to a beached Rhino Ferry, are being loaded with supplies, by soldiers who slide them down from the barge on wooden planks. Closeup of the unloading/loading operations.
American tanks and other military vehicles being unloaded from a ship at a beach in Normandy, France during World War II. Tanks roll out on the beach after being unloaded as soldiers look on.
Wrecked American landing craft piled up on a beach in Normandy, France during World War II. Landing craft anchored at the coast as bullet marks are seen on one of them.
American DUKWs, amphibious trucks on a beach in Normandy, France during World War II. Wrecked buildings are seen as military jeeps move past them. Soldiers in a DUKW approach the coast.
An American destroyer underway in ocean in Normandy, France. American sailors on the upper deck of a ship. Two BB's are seen. Several small crafts at the Normandy beach as barrage balloons fly overhead. A landing craft with soldiers on board near the beach. (World War II period).
United States machine gunner in a gun nest in Normandy, France during World War II. At the communication center two soldiers stand in the middle of the sandbags and talk. A machine gunner belts ammunition.
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