As film begins, it shows three American paratroopers with a map, kneeling in a farm field, in Holland, during world War 2. They are consulting two local women kneeling beside them, who point it two directions. They all look up, aware of the camera. A Waco CG-4 glider is in the background, with its front hatch opened. Several paratroopers stand near it. Momentary glimpse of several troopers walking across the field toward their glider. Scene jumps back to the troopers and women, and then back, again, to troopers walking toward the glider. A local man ducks under the camera as it records the troopers crossing the field. Closer view of troopers gathered around the glider (its front hatch is closed), along with several local people, including the three women seen earlier. Soon, local people, including many youth gather around a trooper in a jeep that got stuck in a ditch. They try to free it. Several troopers ride in a horse-drawn cart. A formation of B-24 Liberator bombers is seen inflight overhead. Scene shifts back to troopers in the horse-drawn cart. Local youth with bicycles stand watching them. Remainder of the film shows various views of supplies and equipment being dropped by parachutes from the B-24s.
Flails being used on United States tanks in Holland during World War II. Scottish troops operate Sherman M-4 tanks equipped with flails. The tanks set off detonation charges. A revolving flail on an M-4 Tank.
Flails being used on United States tanks in Holland during World War II. Scottish troops operate Sherman M-4 tanks equipped with flails. A revolving flail on an M-4 tank. A U.S. Sherman tank with a flail comes down a slope and moves on an open field.
Allied troops in Holland during World War II. Jeeps towing equipment move along a road. Civilians cheer. Houses along the sides of a street. A sign board reads: 'Hertogenbosch, Nijmegen and Eindhoven'. British XXX Corps tanks roll through streets. Local spectators stand on both sides of the street. This town is Son, just north of Eindhoven
U.S. 325th Infantry Airborne Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in Holland during World War II. Airplanes in flight overhead. Several paratroopers are dropped onto a field. The paratroopers descend. Medics place a litter with a patient in a jeep. U.S. Army Air Force C-47 Skytrains pass overhead towing gliders which are released and glide to the field. The paratroopers with free field packs walk away from the gliders. A glider with partially damaged tail and a window. An injured paratrooper is treated by the medics.
U.S. Army Air Forces C-47s towing gliders over Holland during World War II. Gliders are seen maneuvering after being released from the C-47 tow planes. A glider coasts down a field and makes a successful landing. Trees in the background. Supplies are dropped by parachutes. U.S. troops occupy the field. A CG-4A glider makes a landing in a field where other gliders are already parked. A damaged glider makes a safe landing past other gliders, then brakes hard as approaches the end of the landing area.
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