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United States Army medics treat a soldier with severe burns in Saint-Lo (WW2)

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.

Date: 1944, July 26
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079320
Drivers of Allied Red Ball Express trucks rest as gasoline cans are filled in St Lo, France.

Allied Forces 'Red Ball Express' in Saint-Lo, France, Normandy region. Drivers of truck convoy stand in lines. The African American drivers drink coffee. Interior of a radio truck. An Allied soldier seated at the controls. Another soldier brings some information to the radio truck. Trucks are parked on a field. Jerry Can gasoline cans arranged in a stockpile on the field. The gasoline cans being filled with gasoline from trailer trucks. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, September 3
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054541
29th Division soldiers of U.S. Army sit and rest, and listen to music near St Lo France during World War II

U.S. Army soldiers of the 29th Division sit and rest near Saint Lo France. Some eat food and other smoke cigarettes. View of an empty mess kit. A soldier chooses a vinyl record and puts it on a phonograph turntable connected to large broadcast speakers. They play the record for the soldiers to enjoy some music.

Date: 1944, July 16
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675027649
U.S. forces push inland from Normandy beachhead during World War II

U.S. infantrymen advance in Saint Lo, Normandy, France during World War II. Opening slate calls this subject "Big Push," referring to the Allied offensive to break out of the Normandy beachhead and push inland, during World War 2. (It's official name was "Operation Cobra.") An M4 sherman tank followed by a jeep, pass the camera. Another jeep passes in the opposite direction. Next, are seen a Sherman tank and two 3-inch Gun Motor Carriages,M10, loaded with sandbags and displaying aerial recognition panels on their tops. U.S. infantrymen move cautiously in brush at side of the dirt road, as more armor passes. A soldier positions his aerial recognition panel in place on his jeep. (These were fluorescent panels to prevent friendly fire from Allied aircraft.)

Date: 1944, July 25
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675075120
Captured German prisoners, General Leclerc and General Walker talking (WW2)

Free French troops activities near Saint-Lô, France during World War 2. Captured German prisoners-of-war are kept inside a barbed wire enclosure, with Allied soldiers on guard. French Major General Jacques Philippe Leclerc and United States Army Major General Walton H. Walker walking together on Utah Beach while surrounded by soldiers and photographers. General Leclerc and General Walker talking to each other as photographers take photos. General Leclerc and General Walker board an Dodge WC51 command car together as soldiers and photographers surround them.

Date: 1944, August 1
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079372
Docks, warehouses and port facilities damaged during the Liberation of Marseilles, France following Operation Dragoon

Allied Invasion of Marseilles, Southern France following Operation Dragoon. 23 August 1944. French forces enter Marseilles and engage any remaining Germans. French Algerian soldiers of the 3rd Algerian Division in firing positions. Soldiers walk to Fort Saint Nicolas. Body of executed man in Fort Saint Nicolas. Dead and wounded soldiers. Street defenses set up by enemy. Gun emplacements. Docks,warehouses and port facilities deliberately destroyed by retreating German forces. Part of ship with swastika visible just above water line. Bomb damaged hangers and aircraft at airport. Wrecked French planes with German markings. Liberated Marseillaise cheer Algerian troops. Officers converse. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, August 23
Duration: 1 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072835