A harbor in Cherbourg, France. A vessel in the water. A harbor dock in view. A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter anchored to the dock. Men in harbor. Two cranes in position just off the docks beside a capsized ship. Cherbourg harbor buildings in view in the background. Boats in the water. Men at work in the harbor. Two children watching a Patrol Torpedo boat at the dock.
A harbor in Cherbourg, France. A Coast Guard cutter anchored to the dock. A few pieces of equipment in the harbor. Fueling pipes arrayed across the docks to the ship. Other equipment on the dock. Men adjust and align the fueling pipes of the tanker with the pipes on vessel. A board that reads "Positively no tampering with pol equipment" is seen. Long length of fueling pipes. Two men at work. A man turns a valve. A man bathing on the ship's deck under a shower head. Men on the Coast Guard cutter. Small vessels in water. Buildings on the other shore in view. U.S. soldiers working on a cement mixer on shore along with German military prisoners of war. The U.S. soldiers offer cigarettes to the German prisoners and they smoke cigarettes.
A harbor in Cherbourg, France during World War II. Two vessels anchored to the harbor, one of them the Destroyer Escort USS Donnell (DE-56) recently converted to duty as Electric Power Barge (IX-182) supplying power to shore in Cherbourg from her turbo-electric generator. A smaller ship "32" by her side. A crane in the dock in view. A man on the dock. Flags flying on the two ships. Men step from the USS Donnell to the harbor. Few officers and sailors standing and talking on the USS Donnell aka Electric Power Barge IX-182. View of shore battery anti-aircraft artillery gun beside the dock. Men unloading materials from a truck and a few men at work with a concrete mixer including German prisoners of war under guard. Several seamen beside a board with 'US Navy Boat Landing' written on it. Small boat arrives and a number of U.S. Navy sailors come ashore.
General Charles De Gaulle addresses the people in France. The French guards stand in a line. Several people around watch. The General and the other officers move. General De Gaulle stands on a raised platform and speaks to the people. Several microphones on the platform. The officers around the platform. The crowd listen to the General. Few people with umbrellas. Several people hold flags. The general moves towards the French guards. Other officers look on.
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.
The Normandy beachhead. General Charles De Gaulle and other Free French officers and officials, in jeeps, make their way into village of Courseulles-sur-Mer. Barrage balloons seen in sky. Allied troops move along roads in military vehicles, and some soldiers are on foot. A French Catholic priest, on a bicycle, recognizes General de Gaulle and his party, stops his bicycle in amazement and doffs his hat. A Frenchman, gardening, waves. Man, on horse-drawn cart, stops to look. Women on the side of the road greet and wave to the jeeps. People on either side of the road. General Charles De Gaulle arrives with other officers in the village. Children offer flowers to th General. Several people look on. The General and officers walk through the streets of the village. The General meets the villagers. A French sailor kisses a woman. General De Gaulle speaks from a platform,under a Free French Cross of Lorraine flag, and flanked by British and American flags. A huge crowd gathered to listen to the General. Several women and children look on. General Henri Giraud, stands nearby. The audience sings La Marseillaise. The General amidst the villagers.He kisses a small child. Buildings in view behind. The General proceeds to the vehicle. (World War II period).
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