Ceremony at Pegasus Bridge, a bascule bridge over the Caen Canal, at Ouistreham, France. Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy, a group of civilians and British Military and political leaders gather to lay wreaths and honor those who died. The bridge, also known as the Bénouville Bridge, is seen along with crowds gathered. High-ranking British Military figure (possibly Bernard Montgomery?) and a political figure lay wreaths at the bridge. Uniformed musicians play bag pipes and bugles. Children lined up to participate in the ceremony. Canadian, British,American and French flags fly near the memorial on Pegasus Bridge.
Former war correspondents visit the White House before journey to France for the 25th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in World War II.Correspondents and President Richard Nixon on the White House lawn. They pose for photographs and chat with the President. They exit through a White House gate.
Allied invasion task force loading tanks, vehicles, troops and equipment on ships,at British ports, in readiness for the D-Day invasion of Normandy, in World war 2. Armored vehicle seen loaded onto USS Boone County (LST-389) at Falmouth in Cornwell, England on June 2, 1944, as troops load various ships. Troops near anchored craft USS LCI(L)-84 and another vessel (possibly marked 48 or 49). Tanks, bulldozers, and heavy equipement being loaded. View of Landing Ship Tank LST-621 and then LST-317 being loaded. DUKW vehicles in queue to load. A U.S. Army soldier is hoisted aboard a British Royal Navy ship in a special harness. British sailors around him and another U.S. Army soldier on the deck. Invasion troops from England and the United States spending their waiting time aboard ships. Three seen playing musical instruments: Accordion, guitar, and violin. Several play cards. Two practice gymnastics. Some prepare weapons and ammunition (view of LST-506 or LCI-506 in background). Navy sailors and U.S. Army troops huddled together in tight groups as they are briefed by their respective officers regarding the invasion mission.
U.S. Army Waco CG-4A combat gliders viewed from the ground where others have already landed, in France on D-Day during World War 2. One lands successfully. Another looms overhead near trees, makes a landing, and while sliding a long way to a stop, noses over completely and is destroyed.
Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. United States troops leave Landing Craft Vehicles (LCV) and climb up the gangway aboard United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33). A coast guard watches and announces using a megaphone to the soldiers climbing the cargo netting from hold of LCV. LCPLS and LCVP underway towards the French coastline. They move to the beach of Normandy. Several troops and military jeeps move out from the LCV.
Normandy invasion Religious Service before D-Day invasion during World War II. Soldiers climb the cargo net to move aboard the United States Ship Bayfield (APA-33) from a Landing Craft Vehicle (LCV). Fleet of warships including USS Nevada (BB-36) and amphibious vehicles on their way to the beach of Normandy. Sailors watch other warships of the fleet.
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