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Military Chaplain conducts mass on the pier in Weymouth England, three days before the invasion of France in World War II

United States soldiers and several Coast Guardsmen gather for a Catholic mass, on a pier at the port of Waymouth, England, three days prior to the invasion of France in World War 2. A Catholic Military Chaplain conducts the mass. Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) numbers 89 and 93 can be seen tied up at the dock in the background. A pet dog stands at the feet of the Chaplain, during the mass. The Chaplain administers the sacrament of Holy Communion (Eucharist) to waiting troops.

Date: 1944, June 3
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049229
U.S. Landing Craft departing England for the invasion of France during World War II

A flotilla of U.S. Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)s departing Weymouth, England, on their way to Normandy, France during World War II. One of them is LCI(L) number 495.

Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049230
Landing Craft Infantry departing Weymouth England for the invasion of France, during World War II

View from U.S. Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) 88 as it pulls away from pier at Weymouth England, underway for the invasion of France, in World War 2. Three others, LSI(L) numbers 497, 493 and 488 are seen still tied up beside the pier. The LCI(L) 498 passes nearby.

Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049231
Convoy of landing craft leaving Weymouth England bound for Normandy, France, during World War II.

Views from Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) 88 of convoy of Landing Craft departing Weymouth, England, for the invasion of France, in World War 2. The American flag in brisk breeze on stern of LCI(L) 88. Convoy proceeding in columns. At least one barrage balloon seen faintly in background. A British Battleship lays by, in the background, as the convoy passes.

Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049232
Mines detonated in the Atlantic Ocean before the invasion of France.

United States Naval vessels underway at sea before the invasion of France during World War II. A fleet of Naval vessels underway in the far background. Explosions occur at sea as water splashes. A United States Navy YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway at sea as it detonates mines. Mines detonated and explosions occur.

Date: 1944, June 1
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049264
American troops in England, rehearse for the amphibious invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.

American troops rehearse amphibious landings at Slapton Sands, England in January, 1944, before the invasion of Normandy, France, in World War 2. American soldiers descend from a troop transport ship and board a Landing Craft Tank (LCT 504) that takes them toward the beach. A group of Higgins Boats is seen maneuvering in the water. Their troop transport ship is seen further offshore. Next, a Higgins Boat full of soldiers is silhouetted against the sky and the sun shining on the water. Closeup of Coast Guardsman at the tiller of the boat. Scene changes to a view from the beach as a Higgins Boat, from Transport ship, USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) hits the beach, drops its front door ramp, and soldiers rush ashore. Complete change of scene shows American troops, carrying full battle gear, coming up a gang plank to a large established port terminal, where they go up another gangplank to board a large transport ship.

Date: 1944, January
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049844