German Fieldmarshall Gerd von Rundstedt and Field Marshal Rommel in a room in France. Field Marshall Erwin Rommel and his staff on an observation tour of Atlantic Wall fortifications in France during World War II. Tank obstacles, gun emplacements, bunkers, fortifications, command posts, and artillery gun emplacements are seen. Rommel and von Rundstedt tour the facilities. German soldiers perform readiness drills, moving defensive obstacles into place, running to stations to prepare for battle, and moving wheeled artillery into place.
Scenes from a tour by Gerd Von Rundstedt and Field Marshall Erwin Rommel and his staff of Atlantic Wall in France during World War II. German heavy railroad gun Krupp K5 (Leopold) is wheeled out from a covered fortification. Various views of the German officers touring heavy gun emplacements, fortifications, and command centers of the Atlantic Wall forts. Group of officers walks by turnstile of heavy railway gun. Heavy artillery guns including barrel of a 12 inch gun elevated and pointed toward the sea. Many views of German heavy gun barrels being raised.
Views of heavy and heaviest German railway siege guns of World War 2. A Krupp K5E 283 mm Leopold railroad gun moving along a railroad track. It hooks up with supporting rail cars. Soldiers ride in an open car carrying shells for the gun. Soldiers moving powder bags for the gun. Glimpse of German troops carrying shells from a trench (probably for a 12.8 cm FlaK 40 anti-aircraft gun). Next,German soldiers are seen pushing a shell for a 38 cm Siegfried K (E) (K - Kanone, on a rail dolly, and them moving it by means of a mechanical arm, up to the breech of the gun where gunners load it. Several views of shells being loaded into German railway guns, including the 80cm Dora, or Schwerer Gustav. Views of heavy German gun barrels being raised, including 406mm (16 inch) SK C34 Coastal Defense guns. The Thor 60cm mortar being raised for firing. More railway guns.
Surf breaks over concrete block ships as destroyed ships are seen at the harbor in Normandy, France. Barrage balloons fly over head as a damaged ship is seen in the foreground.
Surf breaks over concrete block ships as destroyed ships are seen at the harbor in Normandy, France. Barrage balloons fly over head as a damaged ship is seen in the foreground. Waves break over Liberty ship as a number of landing crafts are seen at the harbor.
A man works his way across line between two American ships in Normandy, France. He crosses hand over hand with legs dangling. Other men help him aboard the ship. High waves break over block ship. Rescue boat underway in harbor as a cluster of small boats is also seen.
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