Amphibious landing of U.S. troops in Palau during World War II. Wounded man being helped into a DUKW (amphibious vehicle). A man climbing down a coconut tree. An LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) as it hits the beach and the men run out and head toward the beach. The men wade in through the surf. The beach master crew sends a blinker signal. The LCVPs come in to the beach and the troops disembark. The American bomber TBM Avenger flying overhead. The gun crew manning the 75mm mortar. The muzzle of the mortar. 30 caliber water cooled machine gun crew firing the gun.
The amphibious landing of U.S. troops in Palau during World War II. The American aircraft in flight overhead. A Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) coming on to the beach. Three LVTs heading for the beach. Part of the task force. The armored LVT passes on the reef. Two armored LVTs on the beach. Troops unloading from the LVT and running up through the surf. The troops advancing on to the beach. The LVT high on the beach. A dead man floating in the water. A dog tag around the man's neck. Men play a crap game using a helmet. The dice and money in the helmet.
The amphibious landing of U.S. troops in Palau during World War II. The beachhead area as two Landing Vehicles Tracked (LVT) pull up and troops disembark. The troops advancing on the beach and the ships in the far background. A soldier with a flame thrower squatting behind a tree. A man squat in the bushes. The beach as the troops advance. A soldier drops down into prone position and mans a M9 bazooka.
The amphibious landing of U.S. troops in Palau during World War II. Four Landing Vehicles Tracked (LVT) heading for the beach. The troops unloading from the LVTs. A wrecked aircraft in the water. The troops unloading from the LVT. The wreckage of the aircraft. A man digging a foxhole. A man getting his knee bandaged. A man jumping over the side of an LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) into the surf. Men unloading into the surf from an LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel). A man carrying a stretcher on his shoulder. Two Sherman tanks with snorkels on the beachhead and an LCT (Landing Craft Tank) in the background. Sign: 'Tokyo Bound' on the side of the tank. Snorkel on the port of the tank. LCT 1292 on the beach as it loads Sherman tanks. The tanks load onto LCT on the ramps. Two tanks in the LCT. A soldier wearing foul weather gear and life jacket talks over the radio.
The activities of German soldiers in France during World War II. German Atlantic Wall fortifications on the French Channel coast. A soldier watches through binoculars. A tank traps on coast. The soldiers march with the rifles in one line. The officers and troops walk beside the tanks. The soldiers stand at attention and the tanks in the background. An officer reviews the troops. The German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel inspects coastal defenses and the Panzergrenadier unit (German mechanized infantry) with their Sd.Kfz. 251 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251) half-track armored personnel carriers. An alarm is sounded. The soldiers take positions and advance. The soldiers move into action. The German soldiers remove camouflage from coastal guns and fire artillery. A soldier in fox hole. German artillery guns.
Alternating World War 2 footage and dramatized scenes with actors. German Luftwaffe bombers destroying French cities. Invasion of France by Germany. Burning buildings and debris in French cities during 1940 invasion. Hitler viewing Eiffel Tower while visiting Paris in June 1940 after occupation. German flag atop Eiffel Tower. Allied fighter aircraft shot down, pilot ejects and parachutes to ground as aircraft crashes with explosion. Pilot landing in parachute, gathering and hiding parachute. Actors conversation segment. Footage of sad looking and defeated French soldiers marching in streets of France under occupying German guard, as depressed French citizens look on. French General Philippe Petain at desk delivering speech that calls for collaboration with Germans. Close ups of sad and crying French men, women, and children in streets of France suffering war and occupation. Petain salutes soldiers during a parade after he abolishes representative government. Petain speaks from podium to gathered soldiers. View of French General Charles De Gaulle, in Britain, calling for continued French resistance and speaking to French officers on a warship. Actor dialog segment. Footage of Petain visiting Hitler. They shake hands while photographers record the meeting. Actor segments. Footage of Free French forces training and marching in various cities. Free French soldier receives machine gun training. French officer training in Russia at a Soviet recognition ceremony. French soldiers carry railroad ties and discuss over a map. RAF spitfires in flight. Sign at training camp "French Air Force Squadron. Flexible Gunnery School." Allied naval ships at sea; close views of ship guns. Smoke rises from French ship fleet scuttled at Toulon November 27, 1942. Mobilized French citizens receiving rifle training. Free French Army encampment with French flag raising ceremony. French citizens gather to read posted German notices. Parade celebrating liberation of Paris in World War II. Happy French citizens smile and cheer French, American, and Soviet allies marching in Paris.
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