Aerial view from another airplane of a U.S. Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft serial number 42-99174 in flight over hills in France. (Some appear to have traces of snow on them.) At one point, the L-5 swoops extremely close to the photographer's airplane. Aerial view of river, town, Lake Annecy, and airfield with C-47 parked on it. Group of American fliers, repatriated from internment in Switzerland, conversing on the airfield, as they await a C-47 to fly them out. . L-5 airplane taxis out for takeoff. American airmen struggle to load a jeep into a C-47 transport airplane. The C-47 displays open triangle tail code on its rudder and the letter "O" on rear fuselage.
French recruits for the German Army parade to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, France during World War II. French Vichy Secretary of State Joseph Darnand administers the oath to French recruits for the German Army. The recruits parade to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe.
Loading of equipment on a U.S. ship at a shore in Normandy, France during World War II. An American sailor repairs a damaged LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel). A welder works on a gear. A jeep is lowered aboard the ship. A group of LCVPs in water alongside the ship. A jeep is lowered onto the deck and into a hold. A sailor directs a winch operator. A man operates a winch.
U.S. troops board a ship off the coast of Normandy, France during the D-Day landings of World War II. Soldiers exit an LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) and climb up the gangway of the ship. LCVPs come alongside the ship for unloading. The troops embark on the ship. The troops in full combat gear on the deck of the ship.
U.S. Task Force off the coast of Normandy, France during the D-Day landings of World War II. U.S. officers review the operations plan with a large scale map. APs (transports) underway in a bay.
Allied logistics supply operations getting started at Arromanches-les-Bains, France, following the Normandy invasion in World War 2. A large Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) number 153 is seen beached, along with many other landing craft. Various other ships are seen along with cranes and equipment along the beach. Field ambulances move along the beach road. Camera focuses on LCI(L) number 642. Some larger ships are offshore. Trucks move along the road, and soldiers and Coast Guardsmen are seen.
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