United States soldiers and tanks advance on road in Normandy countryside during World War II. A tank covered in camouflage moving near hedgerows, passing by two soldiers. Soldiers moving in straight line. A United States soldier uses a field telephone. A soldier uses a walkie talkie onboard a moving Jeep. A soldier driving a Jeep in between hedgerows. Captured German prisoners march along a road while being guarded by an African American soldier. German prisoners lay down belongings during a search. United States soldier questions a group of German prisoners. Soldier frisks German prisoners. German prisoner pulls out his wallet. A German prisoner wearing glasses looks away. A young German prisoner displays a forlorn expression while being frisked. Man picks up cigarettes scattered on the ground. A prisoner holds his belongings while he waits for his turn to be searched. A frowning German prisoner.
United States troops and tanks enter the town of Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly during World War 2. Soldiers walk alongside M4 Sherman tanks upon entering Notre-Dame de Cenilly. Road sign reads “D. 38 Notre-Dame de Cenilly Manche”. Soldiers talking in front of an amphibious Jeep parked on Rue des Tilleuls. A smiling priest stands by a gate. A soldier salutes to troops entering Notre-Dame de Cenilly. A captured German prisoner with hands up is frisked by Allied troops near the damaged Café Breton Epicerie (2 Rue des Tilleuls, 50210 Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly, France). Army Jeeps pass by destroyed buildings. United States soldiers gaze at dead German soldiers among ruins. Bodies of dead German soldiers and equipment debris on the street. United States armored vehicles driving through the destroyed town of Periers. A tank passes by a man planting the French tricolor flag on a statue. An M3 half-track in Periers. Behind the half-track is the ruins of Église Saint-Pierre (Place du Général de Gaulle, 50190 Périers, France). The tricolor flag of France waves in hands of statue in Periers.
United States soldiers enter the village of Saint-Marcouf, in the Manche department in Normandy, France during World War 2. Soldiers pass by sign “Saint-Marcouf”. United States troops carry rifles. French villagers walking. Soldiers talk to an old French man and woman. Soldiers sitting on the street side of what is now known as the “Route du 5 Juin 1944”. Soldier smoking a cigarette during a break. Groups of soldiers crowd outside a damaged house. Soldiers talking to a French man. A soldier talks to children. A little girl points upwards. A statue of the Virgin Mary stands among the rubble. A statue of Jesus Christ on the Cross leaning sideways inside a church wrecked. Words by George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the United States Army says “No compromise is possible and the victory of the democracies can only be complete with the utter defeat of the war machines of Germany and Japan”. A “V” is superimposed over marching soldiers and a ringing Liberty Bell.
Operation Cobra in Normandy, France during World War II. United States soldiers sit by hedgerows. Soldier smokes a cigarette. Close view of a soldier’s face looking towards the sky. Soldier communicates on field hand set. Soldiers cover their ears as large artillery fires. Close up of moving tracks on tank. A United States Army M3A1 half-track with troops on top moving. M4 Sherman tanks moves through hedgerow. Another tank goes through hedgerow. United States soldiers walking over a field. The Big Picture host Alexander Scourby introduces the story of Operation Cobra in Normandy. Alexander Scourby holding a book titled “Breakout and Pursuit” by Martin Blumenson.
United States fleet of invasion craft sail toward the shore of Kerama Retto during World War 2. United States attack transport ships (APA) sailing toward the beach. A Japanese Shinyo-class suicide motorboat passes by a dock at slow speed. Motorboat underway circling along the beach at Kerama Retto. United States soldier opens the engine cover of a docked suicide motorboat. Soldier uses a screwdriver on Japanese suicide boat’s engine.
Headquarters building of the United States Atomic Energy Commission in Washington DC. Military official holding a title card. Grounds of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. A car passes by the brick red building of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. A sign that reads “USAEC” in front of the brick red building. Close view of the USAEC sign.
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