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Allied forces gather in British seaside ports and depart in convoys to invade France during World War II

Opening scene shows U.S. troops, tanks, jeeps, and trucks assembled in a sandy marshaling area in southern England preparing to proceed, on 30 May 1944, to embarkation points for the invasion of France during World War 2. Troops are seen heading toward Sherman tanks, landing vehicles, tracked, and other military vehicles. An army Captain is seen overseeing some of the activity. The troops riding armored vehicles and trucks begin moving in formations from the marshaling area. Wading tanks and Sherman tanks, some pulling artillery pieces, are seen moving through an English town.(An unusual deep wading tank with no turret and two forward guns in the front is seen. (It seems to be a modified Stuart tank.) Next, the vehicles are seen arriving at a seaport pier, where a large transport ship is docked. A heavy truck is seen loading in reverse aboard British Landing Craft T 453, at Trebah gardens (Polgwidden cove) at Falmouth docks, Grove place slipway falmouth, England. View from the landing craft as another truck backs into it. Another truck driving forward onto a landing craft. Allied troops marching toward the embarkation points and marching from a pier to board a transport ship. Troops boarding USS LST 376. Troops boarding Higgins boats to be ferried to their transport ship, the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) anchored in the harbor. Troops stepping from the Higgins boats to board the Samuel Chase. Some of the troops boarding the transport ship by means of a landing net, and being helped aboard as they reach the top. Camera pans across the harbor where transport ships are moving to their places in the invasion convoy. View from a ship underway, with other transport ships behind it and barrage balloons in the air above. Troops on a ship's deck shooting craps with dice. Sailors playing with a small puppy. Soldiers napping on deck. View of sailors on a warship being briefed in groups about their forthcoming combat roles. Troops being briefed about the invasion operations. Troops checking and making sure their personal arms and equipment are ready. One soldier shining his boots. The U.S. battleship USS Arkansas (BB-33) seen at anchor. Closeup from rear of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, British Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay and another officer on the deck of British light cruiser, HMS Belfast. Major General Clarence Ralph Huebner, Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One") standing on deck of the cruiser, USS Augusta (CA-31) together with Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, who is later seen with his Chief of staff, Rear Admiral Arthur D. Struble, on the deck conversing with officers. An unidentified American admiral walking along a ship's deck followed by a Captain and other members of his staff. Other officers conversing on a ship's deck. Inserted near this point is a view of a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral walking along a deck followed by a Captain and other naval officers.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 4 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035968
Soldiers of Allied army at a firing squad chamber used by the Nazi forces, during World War II in France (the Balard shooting range).

Soldiers of Allied army at a firing squad chamber used by the Nazi forces, during World War II in France (the Balard shooting range in Issy-les-Moulineaux). The stakes where people were tied prior to their execution. The soldiers imitate the execution practices used by the Germans. Pieces of clothes and a rosary of those who were executed by Nazi forces.

Date: 1944, August 31
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036058
U.S. gliders landing in France on D-Day during World War II

U.S. Army Waco CG-4A combat gliders viewed from the ground where others have already landed, in France on D-Day during World War 2. One lands successfully. Another looms overhead near trees, makes a landing, and while sliding a long way to a stop, noses over completely and is destroyed.

Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036270
United States ambassador to France, Jefferson Caffery arrives in Augsburg Germany, received by Lieutenant General Patch (WW2)

United States Ambassador to France Jefferson Caffery arrives in Augsburg, Germany during World War II. A C-47 plane of the United States Army Air Force lands on a runway strip. Jefferson Caffery descends from the plane. He is greeted by Lieutenant General Alexander M. Patch at the airfield. They sit in their cars.

Date: 1945, May 7
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036701
Rations load for soldiers and artillery unit in England, prior to D-Day invasion in Normandy, France during World War II.

Rations load for soldiers and antiaircraft guns prepared in England, prior to the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France during World War II. A military truck backs into a ration dump. Truck driver and other men load boxes of field ration in the trucks. A U.S. Army Sargent takes record of the material loaded in trucks. A unit of antiaircraft guns under camouflaged cover and a soldier walks near them. Trucks loaded with ration packets stand near road.

Date: 1944, May 31
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037071
United States soldiers take shower at a base camp in England, prior to D-Day invasion in Normandy, France during World War II.

United States soldiers at a base camp in England, prior to the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France during World War II. Soldiers line outside a shower unit. They take off their clothes for shower at an enclosed area. A soldier dries himself with a towel after the shower.

Date: 1944, May 31
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037072