U.S. Army personnel hand out ration of eggs and oranges to each other in Colomiers, France. Men eat and converse with one another. Men make repairs of a German generator.
Aerial views of U.S. 425th Night Fighter Squadron P-61s flying in formation at a high altitude above Colomiers, France. They display D-day invasion stripes. Glimpse of ground crewman working near oxygen cylinders. More views of P-61s in formation. View from one P-61, of another in flight behind it. View from a P-61 joining up on left wing of another (number42-5550), which then breaks off to the right. View from inside a landing P-61, showing extended landing gear.
Rail cars on the November, 1947 "Friendship Train," at a sea port in the U.S.A. Behind it is seen the funnel of the SS Exiria, of the American Export Lines. The camera moves around to show the Exiria, displaying a large American flag and words,"Friendship Food Ship," on her hull. A steam locomotive on train in France, delivering relief supplies, displays crossed American and French flags on it. Trucks on road in France, displaying French and American flags and pictures of the Freedom Train on their sides, with words:"Ravitaillement, offert spontanment au peuple de France à partir de peuple Americain." (Refueling, spontaneously offered to the people of France from American people.) The SS Exiria docked in an Italian port. A catholic priest and several nuns with a group of schoolboys, standing on the pier, wave American flags. Another group of schoolgirls, enthusiastically wave American flags. A large crowd waves several large Italian flags. President Harry S. Truman, at his desk on the White House, Washington, DC, signs the Economic Recovery Act of 1948 (AKA Marshall Plan). Secretary of State Marshall speaking in support of the legislation before Congress. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, of Michigan, speaking in support of the bill.
Film titled ‘D-Day Convoy’ based on invasion of Normandy (D-Day) by Allied Forces during World War II. Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, and Prime Minister of UK Winston Churchill seated at Tehran Conference in December 1943. Other officials stand behind the big three. U.S. General George Marshall, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe Dwight Eisenhower and other officials seated at a conference table. Map of France details cross channel assault of France by Allied Forces. Map shows coastal locations to be attacked by Allies. Weapons and equipment from America pouring into England. U.S. soldiers arrive in England and train, for the invasion, on southern coast of England. U.S. B-26 bombers hitting German targets and smoke billowing up from exploding bombs. B-17 bomber in flight and bombs falling on German industrial targets. Gunners on B-17s defend against German fighter aircraft. American bomber explodes in flight after attack by German fighter airplane. German Messerschmitt fighter is destroyed. From edited film produced in 1947.
During invasion of France, in World War II. Allied troops land and advance in Normandy on D-Day. U.S. troops run across a beach. Troops disembark from assault boats and wade through surf toward beach. Soldiers rescue wounded soldiers from water. Wounded soldiers being helped out from water. Medics treat wounded soldier on beach. British troops arrive on beach with a team of medics. British troops advance inland. LCIs (Landing Craft Infantry) unload troops in the background. Allied reinforcement troops arrive on beach. Heavy engineering equipment on beach. Allied bombers drop bombs over enemy targets. From edited film produced in 1947.
From a recap of Allied actions leading to invasion of Normandy (D-Day) in World War II. Allied warplanes in flight as American and British seaborne forces head for rendezvous off the Isle of Wight. American B-26 and B-17 bombers in action. Ground targets in Normandy being bombed by Allied bombers. Invasion fleet makes dash across the English Channel. From edited film produced in 1947.
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