Infantrymen, of the U.S. 314th Regiment, 79th Division, move cautiously through woods in Haguenau, France, in World War 2. They are accompanied by two M4 Sherman tanks, moving slowly along a village street. One of the tanks fires its gun three times, as troops stay sheltered amongst the trees. Afterwards, the troops leave their cover and proceed to check houses for snipers.
Two M4 Sherman tanks move slowly along a street in Haguenau, France, accompanying infantrymen of the 314th Regiment, 79th Division, as they advance through the town, attempting to clear out any German defenders, in World War 2. View of two large buildings, possibly a church and school. The town appears deserted. Trees line the street. Smoke rises from firing or explosion on outskirts of town. Three wounded soldiers are seen on the ground near a damaged building. One is lying down with his head resting on his helmet. another is lying down, and the third is seated upright with a blanket wrapped around him. At another side of the building, a soldier is on the ground, with a leg wound. He raises himself slightly to adjust a bandage or tourniquet on his leg. Glimpse of American soldiers running along a path in the town.
U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits U.S. General George S. Patton's American 3rd Army in Metz, France, during World War II. U.S. soldiers stand in formation. U.S. General Eisenhower reviews the soldiers. The soldiers on tanks advance. The troops fire mortars, bazookas, 155 mm artillery. Explosions in the city. A building burning. Smoke in the sky. A damaged building. A sign with Nazi German insignia. A tank rolls down a street.
On 26th May 1940, Over 300,000 allied troops evacuate beaches in Dunkirk, France during World War II. A beach at Dunkirk. Smoke rises due to bombardment. Allied British and French troops being taken aboard British ships. Smoke rises due to attack by German forces. Troops evacuating in small boats. Allied troops are taken aboard a ship by British troops. The troops in boats underway approaching a ship. Buildings burning in the background. The troops wade through water and approach a ship. British troops help other Allied troops aboard a ship. Smoke in the sky. Evacuated troops aboard the ship. A soldier looks at the smoke rising from the beach. Barrage balloons in flight. The troops climb up a ladder. Allied troop are greeted by British troops in Britain. The troops disembarking from the ship. Two soldiers help a wounded. The troops help the injured in disembarking from the ship. A soldier eats food. The evacuated Allied troops look out from the windows of a train. The troops smiling and eating. The troops smoke cigarettes. Evacuees at a railroad station. Clip is from a UN newsreel dated May 9, 1963, recounting events years earlier.
Invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. A U.S. Landing Craft Tank (LCT-592) on Utah beach with its ramp open. Jeeps aboard the LCT. U.S. soldiers bring metal over to use as ramps. The soldiers try to start a jeep. They lay mats so that vehicles can come off the ramp on the beach.
Invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. The main deck of a transport ship. Rigging in the foreground. Crew falling in for inspection on the deck. Coast Guard (CG) crew and U.S. soldiers fall in for inspection. A deck house in the background. A Division Officer looks over his division. A Coast Guard Captain walks between CGs who are standing according to their ranks and inspects crew. Coast Guardsmen as they open ranks and the officer inspects. Coast Guard officers falling and join inspection party. Two ranks of Coast Guard enlisted men as they open ranks and salute. The captain inspects the ranks. The captain and an executive officer walk down the deck and duck under the rigging. The Captain approaches and inspects the Coast Guard ranks. Coast Guard Ranks.
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