At start of film, several American transport ships are seen manuevering in waters surrounded by some of their landing craft (Higgins Boats) on a foggy day off Slapton Sands, England during World War 2. They are participating in Exercise Fabius I, a rehearsal for the invasion of Normandy. Several Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) are seen approaching the shore. Troops of the U.S. Army 16th Infantry Regiment have already landed and are making their way inward on the beachhead. Higgins boats maneuver about as well. One, from the transport ship, USS Samuel Chase (APS-26) is seen approaching the shore. Views of troops leaving beached LCIs and Higgins Boats at the shore. Troops boarding a Higgins boat. It heads toward the shore.
Film begins showing closeup of the American transport ship, USS Anne Arundel (AP-76) anchored off shore at Slapton Sands, England. A landing ship (LCI-590) passes by her and several Higgins boats maneuver in waters nearby. Stern view of the Anne Arundel from an LCI. Closeup of an LCI pulling up next to the transport ship. Next, troops of the 16th Infantry Regiment are seen descending rope net from the transport ship and boarding the LCI. Closeup from the LCI of the troops reaching the deck of the LCI and walking forward. The number on the LCI is "88." Several views from different angles of the troops descending the rope net from the transport ship. View of the USS Anne Arundel with Higgins boats moving all around her. Closeup of LCI moving away from a transport ship. More views of troops descending from a transport ship to a Landing Craft Infantry.View from an LCI headed for the beach, where many troops have already landed. The LCI continues and beaches. Troops and various exercise markers are seen in the background Troops leave the LCI via her side ramps and join many others already ashore.
American troops of the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division, eating lunch aboard a Landing Ship Tank docked at Weymouth, England, three days prior to D-Day. As they finish, they rinse their mess kits in hot water. A number of troops seen eating lunch as they sit on deck of large landing craft infantry LCI(L) number 88, which belongs to Flotilla 10, operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. (Note: Slate has wrong month. It is June 3rd)
Four U.S. Coast Guardsmen sit on the deck of a ship docked at Weymouth, England, three days prior to D-Day, in World War 2. One of them hands out cigarettes that they smoke. The sailors take off their hats, simultaneously revealing haircuts that collectively spell the word 'HELL.'
A U.S. Coast Guard gun crew near a 20 mm antiaircraft gun aboard a Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) docked at Weymouth, England, 3 days before D-Day. U.S. troops ask questions about the gun. (World War II period).
U.S. troops and Coast Guardsmen assemble for religious service on a pier in the port of Weymouth, England, three days before the invasion of Normandy, France, in World War 2. A Roman Catholic Military Chaplain conducts the mass. Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) numbers 89 and 93 are tied up at the dock in the background. (These craft are part of LCI(L) Floltilla 10, operated by the United States Coast Guard.) A small dog stands at the feet of the Chaplain, as he conducts the mass. The service finishes as the Chaplain administers the sacrament of Holy Communion (Eucharist) to the troops. In concluding scenes, U.S. Landing Craft Infantry are seen underway from England, to join Assault Groups for the invasion of Normandy, France. One of the craft is seen to be Number 87 and another number 495.
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