Loading of U.S. LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank) at Polgwidden (a.k.a. Trebah) Beach, Helford River, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, on 1st June 1944.in World War 2. U.S. LST 27, operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy LST 533 are loading vehicles in readiness for the invasion of Normandy. A truck pulls a trailer up the ramp of LST 27. A jeep enters the LST. Some sailors and troops seen on the deck of the LST. A barrage balloon in the sky. U.S.Army vehicles travel through the village of Mawnan Smith on their way to embarkation at Trebah (Polgwidden).
U.S. soldiers of the 87th Chemical Battalion (mortar) make field modifications by installing wire cutters on army jeeps, at the D-Day Marshalling Area Camp in Shiphay, Torquay, (Devon) England during World War 2. U.S. soldier paints an angle iron vertical post (wire cutter) fastened on bumper of a jeep. He pastes U.S. flag on the windshield and writes OK in chalk on the front bumper. Line of modified jeeps travel along road after completing check ups. Soldiers use hack saws to cut pieces of metal and hand drills to put holes in bumpers where angle iron wire cutters will be fastened. They use files to take sharp edges off the angle irons. A soldier slips washers and bolts on an angle iron and tightens them with an adjustable wrench. (Note: These angle iron vertical rods, mounted on a vehicle front bumper, were meant to protect jeep occupants by catching and cutting wires that might be strung across roads to injure or kill unprotected drivers of open vehicles, such as Jeeps.)
Loading of U.S. landing craft at Dartmouth, England prior to invasion of France during World War II. Army half tracks being loaded into nose section of USS LST-47 ( Landing Ship Tank ). Other LSTs in the background.
Loading of U.S. LCT (Landing Craft Tank) at Dartmouth, England prior to D-Day invasion of France during World War II. A 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 (M-7 HMC), also known as 105 mm Self Propelled Gun, Priest, fitted with deep wading gear being driven into LCT. Two LCTs being loaded with AFVs (Armored Fighting Vehicles). U.S. troops aboard LCT. Troops board LCT. M-29 Weasel being loaded. LCT pulls away.
U.S. LCIs loaded with U.S. troops in Plymouth, England during World War II, preparing for Operation Overlord invasion of Normandy France. U.S. troops and commanding officer aboard USS LCI-493. LCI-493 moves out. Men aboard USS LCI-491 handle lines. Troops pass on pontoon bridge to board USS LCI-349. LCI-349 pulls away. MPs (Military Police) with personal gear board LCI-493. Officer talks with MP aboard LCI-493. MPs unload personal gear.
U.S. Rhino barge in Plymouth harbor, England during World War 2. Rhino ferry screws turn at the harbor. U.S. Navy PB2Y Coronado flying boat patrol bomber in the background. Landing craft around barges. A few other ships and tugs seen in the harbor area.
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