The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. A French soldier plays accordion. Other French soldiers, one smoking a pipe, listen to accordion player’s performance. A mechanic welds the hatch cover of an armored tracked vehicle, holding welding torch in one hand and welding helmet in the other. A French soldier files a part on the top of an M4 Sherman tank while talking to a friend.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. French soldiers prepare a formation of M4 Sherman tanks for embarkation. Soldiers place equipment and supplies into tanks. French soldiers working together on top of a tank. A French soldier hammering on a piece of metal with a ball peen hammer is corrected by a supervising soldier.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) prepare their tanks for embarkation in North Dalton, England during World War II. Camera slate suggests these soldiers might be part of the "colonne volante" with the 1st Spahi Regiment. A young French soldier removes his beret, puts on his hard helmet. French soldiers load supplies into a tank. The insignia of the 2nd French Armored Division is seen on the side of the tank. One soldier smoking a cigarette wears the "badge of crossed anchors" of the French army, used by RBFM (Armored Regime of Marine Fusiliers) of the Second Armored Division. Duffel bags and packs near the tanks. French soldiers preparing their backpacks. A French soldier ties the laces of his backpack. A soldier carries a box on his head while others around him prepare for embarkation. A French soldier, smoking a pipe, puts down a box while soldiers near him are talking.
African American signal troops of the 459th Signal Construction Battalion, 9th Air Force stringing wire alongside railroad tracks in Central Italy (documents accompanying footage note location as “LITHAIRO, ITALY”) during World War 2. Black United States soldiers working as linemen on top of utility poles alongside railroad track. Close view of an African American soldier lineman working on wires of the utility pole. A soldier guards alongside railroad track. African American soldiers pull wires after the wires of the utility pole are lowered. USA linemen soldiers tighten the wires with block and tackle. African American soldier uses hand cranked Signal Corps signal generator to test connections. Wire spools turn as the wire is strung out.
A United States soldier suffering from severe burns and shock receive first aid from medics during World War II. A soldier, member of the 634th Tank Destroyer Forces, with severe burns is lying down on a stretcher and in extreme pain. The badly burned soldier breathes heavily. Bandages are applied. Medics treat burns with antiseptic and gauze. A medic brings more gauze. A medic holds a plasma bottle during transfusion for burn victim. Soldier with badly burned face on his side. Medic holds down the arm of burn victim receiving transfusion. A splint is applied to the arm of the soldier.
A United States Army officer briefs the men of a tank destroyer company in Normandy during World War 2. Members of a tank destroyer company are seated in an open field, listening to the U.S. Army Officer. A soldier with a Tank Destroyer Battalion “Hellcat" insignia on his shoulder. United States Army officer uses a stick as a pointer while briefing the men. Soldiers stand up and clear the field after the briefing ended. United States Army officer puts on his helmet and leaves. MP directs traffic back to the road. An M3 half-track vehicle labeled “3-11 LIBRA” leaves the assembly area and moves to the highway. A soldier in a motorcycle follows the M3 half-track to the highway.
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