U.S. Army Caterpillar D7 tractor tows a LeTourneau carryall LS scraper through sand along the Easy Red sector of Omaha Beach, three days after the Allied invasion of France during WW2. Soldiers walk past carrying material on their shoulders. A Rhino ferry comes in for landing on the beach, carrying dozens of men and vehicles. An M3 half-track drives off the ferry into the water, toward the beach, carrying men. Wide sweeping shot of the beachhead shows lines of U.S. soldiers on the move, U.S. ships, barrage balloons, and a crane.
U.S. Army soldiers prepare equipment and shovel sand at Easy Red sector of Omaha Beach, three days after the Allied invasion of France in WW2. Shot of U.S. Amy vehicles and equipment in front of a destroyed building on the coast. A tank drives inland with two deep-wading trunks mounted on its rear for amphibious landings. Hazy shot from elevated position shows a segment of coastline with many Allied ships in the water. Barrage balloons drift above.
Lines of U.S. soldiers march on either side of two moving M4 Sherman tanks, followed by transport vehicles, three days after the D-Day invasion of France in World War 2. The men and vehicles move in opposite directions. Allied ships and barrage balloons in the background. Scene cuts to new location where U.S. military vehicles and soldiers move about, barrage balloons clearly visible in the sky. Two M8 Greyhound armored cars and a smaller vehicle drive past. A soldier moves heavy equipment using a large tractor fitted with a bulldozer blade, raising his hand while shouting. More scenes of U.S. Army vehicles driving past. Shot of damaged vehicle. Procession of vehicles ascend slope, moving inland.
A map shows countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. German army and Italian army motorized units occupy Southern France during World War 2. German and Italian soldiers, tanks, and artillery move along on a road. Many German Quad 20mm anti aircraft guns (Flakvierling 38) in the Port of Marseilles, including some by the Marseille Basilica, high above the port . Ocean liners in the port. German soldiers sit around a truck. Sailors prepare equipment and guns. French officers explain the port facilities to German officers. Civilians in the city. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians on the streets. Sign for the town of Cerbere. Motorized columns including German tanks proceed to the border with Spain. German and Spanish troops fraternize. Soldiers greet each other and interact. Fortifications are constructed on the South France coast. Axis soldiers camouflage artillery on the beach.
American soldiers and officers at a military cemetery in Ste Mere Eglise, France. Flags on grave markers. Soldiers stand with flags in hand. Officers stand. They pay respect to the graves of the American soldiers killed in World War 2 in the invasion of France. They place wreath on a grave. Children watch the officers paying respect to the graves. Soldiers stand with flags. Soldiers band. They fire in the air. They march with the band.
Soldiers of U.S. Army 1st battalion, 8th infantry regiment, 4th division in the days after invasion of France. The U.S. Army soldiers stand in front of a house in Saint Mere Eglise, France. A French woman pours coffee into canteen cups held by soldiers. Soldiers drink coffee and several smile and enjoy the coffee. They talk amongst themselves. (World War II period).
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