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American sailors in a mass on board a ship in English Channel while on their way to invade France

A Catholic Chaplain conducts a mass on board a ship in English Channel as the troops proceed to launch an invasion on France during World War II. United States Navy sailors offer prayers on the deck of the ship. Sailors on knees read a prayer from a book.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1944, June
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038276
Flexible pipelines to supply gasoline being laid out under the water in the English Channel during World War II.

' Operation Pluto ' about the British operation to lay down under the sea pipe lines to supply gasoline in the European theater during World War II. A map of France. Flexible pipelines to transport gasoline between France and England are tarred and wrapped in Britain. Pipelines being manufactured and piled up in a yard. Ships and boats underway in the English Channel as the pipes are being laid.

Location: European Theater
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042622
Robert Kronfeld Austria's glider pilot crosses the English Channel in round trip glide.

Robert Kronfeld Austria's glider pilot crosses the English Channel in round trip glide. He is congratulated at by the people at St. Inglevert airfield near Calais, France, after winning the Annual Glider Meet. He handled a motor less aircraft from France to England and back again the same day. A French aircraft crashes while landing during the competition. 20 June 1931.

Location: Calais France St Inglevert Airfield
Date: 1931, June 20
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023612
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
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