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A demonstration about creating gaps in a log wall, a masonry wall and a concrete wall with the help of bar charges in the U.S.

A demonstration shows bar charges being placed and exploded against a wall in the United States. The bar charges are placed against concrete anti vehicular obstacles. Vertically placed bar charges against an obstacle. The bar charges are placed against a log wall, a masonry wall and a concrete wall for detonations. Soldiers place C-2 and other charges with a thickness of 8 inches against the concrete wall. Explosives being detonated and smoke rises. The soldiers carry the charges. An explosion occurs and billows of smoke rise up. A tank passes through the gap created as a result of the explosion. M1, M2 and M3 demolition blocks being used for the purpose. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058855
U.S. paratroopers board aircraft and take off from England for the D day invasion during World War II.

Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. United States paratroopers from different professions with camouflage make up on their faces they prepare to leave England for the invasion of Normandy. The paratroopers being briefed before the take off. They put on their combat gear. U.S. General of the 9th Air Force Brereton shakes hands with the paratroopers. The paratroopers board an aircraft and take off. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft take off from different airfields in England to bombard Normandy, France. Aircraft in flight. A gunner aboard an airborne aircraft. Bombs being released. The bombs explode causing a pillar of smoke to rise up. German coastal defenses being bombed.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058871
Pathfinders of United States 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command in Grantham, England during World War II

United States Pathfinders paratroopers of 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command work on their Eureka Beacons and Rebecca Transmitters at North Witham RAF Station,Grantham, England during World War 2. Their actions are monitored by Capt Neal McRoberts, Commanding Officer, Company F, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division. He reviews the soldiers. They unload full packs and place them on the ground. Troops unpack and set up equipment. Signal blinkers and power packs being set up. Men work on the power packs as the signal blinker placed on a tripod stand blinks. .

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058875
U.S. paratroopers of 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command are reviewed by Brig. Gen. Williams during D Day practices in England.

A film about D-Day invasion practices by United States 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command in England during World War II. Paratroopers are milling about at an airfield in England. The Commander of 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command Brigadier General Paul L. Williams dramatizes as the paratroopers leave for D Day practices. Brigadier General Williams speaks to a paratrooper and asks his opinion about the invasion. The paratroopers speak about the invasion as a great responsibility on them. The paratroopers including Captain Charles D. Gun, Captain William K. Colp, Lieutenant Colonel Joel E. Crouch, Captain Frank L. Lillyman. Lined up at the airfield as Brigadier General Williams reviews them. He offers a cigar to Captain Lillyman. The paratroopers board a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058876
U.S. paratroopers of 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command jump and land during practices prior to the D-Day invasion

A film about the D-Day invasion practices by United States Army 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command in England during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft taxi and take off from an air field in England. The aircraft fly in formation. Paratroopers of U.S. 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command aboard an airborne plane. Captain Frank L. Lillyman with a cigar. The paratroopers jump from the aircraft during a practice landing prior to the D Day invasion. They jump and descend with parachutes.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058877
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare to depart RAF Greenham Common airfield, England, for the invasion of Normandy in World War II

U.S. Airborne units prepare for D-Day Normandy invasion of France in World War 2. Two U.S.Army paratroopers of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (101st Airborne Division) smoke cigarettes as they prepare to board a C-47 Aircraft that will take them to airdrop over Normandy, France. C-47s, painted with white stripes,are seen on the RAF Greenham Common airfield, in England. A column of paratroopers in battle gear, marches from a large hangar, past quonset huts, and a parked glider. Two dogs run along ahead of them. Many groups of paratroopers march across the grass field toward parked C-47 transport aircraft. Several doff their helmets and smile for the camera, as they pass. Officers reads instructions to their respective groups, as they stand beside their airplanes. One sits in the jump door of C-47 tail number 42-100686. The troopers assist one another with their gear, and don life vests.

Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 3 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058879