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Charles De Gaulle on Free French Destroyer, La Combantte,in the English Channel. Admiral d'Argenlieu and General Henri Giraud

The Free French Destroyer, La Combantte crossing English Channel with General Charles De Gaulle, Admiral d'Argenlieu and General Henri Giraud aboard during World War II in France. The Cross of Lorraine flag of on the stern of the warship La Combantte. The French seamen stand in a line and salute. General De Gaulle in front of the seamen. The General awards medal to a French naval officer. All officers and crew wear the Cross of Lorraine on their uniforms. General De Gaulle seen with Admiral d'Argenlieu and General Henri Giraud. Several seamen of the crew. General Charles De Gaulle aboard the vessel. A DUKW (amphibious truck), flying the Cross of Lorraine ensign, with General de Gaulle and his party of Free French officers on board, heads toward shores of Normandy. Several other vessels in the sea.

Location: France
Date: 1944, July 14
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054761
Contestants swim in rough sea during the Annual Maritime Marathon across English Channel in France.

Annual Maritime Marathon across the English Channel in France. Contestants prepare for the competition at the seashore. A man vigorously massages a swimmer. Contestants swim from Cape Griz-Nez, France. People on boats watch the contestants swimming. American swimmer Greta Anderson wins 7th place. The winner, Argentinian television salesman Alfredo Camarero, with the British Newspaper’s trophy in Folkestone, England.

Location: France
Date: 1959, August 31
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055677
Gertrude Ederle relives her historic reception in New York after she became the first woman to swim the English Channel.

Famous swimmer Gertrude Ederle in New York City. Gertrude Ederle poses for photographers on the steps of New York City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States). She holds a bouquet and a frame. A man standing next to her raises her medal for the photographers. Gertrude Ederle relives her historic New York City reception of 1926 after becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1959, August 27
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055800
Floating ports prefabricated and towed across the English Channel for invasion of Europe; D-Day scenes in World War 2

Ships, supplies, troops, and weapons being marshalled for the invasion of Europe. Allied troops under fire wade ashore from landing craft during D-Day invasion of Normandy France. Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy. A floating port, consisting of Phoenix breakwaters, steel piers and related structures, designed in Quebec, Canada, assembled in England, and towed across the English Channel. A dozen Allied fighter aircraft in close formation fly over the floating port convoy. Aerial views of the numerous elements of the floating port. Diagrams of the floating port and building of a Mulberry harbour. Views of the sinking of caissons. Old Allied ships being maneuvered and scuttled to form a breakwater. A floating bridge extending to the beachhead. Trucks moving over the floating bridge. Barrage balloons over the beachhead. A storm inflicts severe damage to phoenixes and the new port. But supply operations resume after repairs are made off the coast of Normandy. Views of war weary U.S. Army troops taking a break for chow in the days after the D-Day invasion. American troops enjoy a hot meal and eat rations. Some smile. A soldier smoking a cigarette. A U.S. soldier cheers on fellow soldiers riding away in an Army truck.

Location: Normandy France
Date: 1944, June
Duration: 9 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045258
German Stuka dive bombers bomb British Naval ships in the English Channel in Western Europe.

German Stuka dive bombers shell British Naval ships in the English Channel. Stukas drop bombs on British Naval ships and British spotters. British fire pompom guns. The bombs hit water close to the ships and aircraft carriers. The bombs are released from the plane and drop towards the sea. They explode near a ship which swerves to avoid them. Waves of Stuka fly high in the sky. A pilot in a cockpit. An aerial view of a plane dropping a series of bombs. Huge explosions as a bomb hits a wooden bridge. (World War II period).

Location: Europe
Date: 1940
Duration: 3 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675046410
Pilot Juan de la Cierva disembarks autogyro and demonstrates his flight over the English Channel in Bryn Athyn,Pennsylvania.

Autogyro arrives in Bryn Athyn,Pennsylvania after its first United States flight. Autogyro taxis and takes off from field. 'G-AAKY' written on side of autogyro. Autogyro with pilot Juan de la Cierva in flight over the English Channel. Pilot disembarks autogyro and demonstrates his flight.

Location: Bryn Athyn Pennsylvania USA
Date: 1929, August 24
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072932
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