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Seabees construct an artificial harbor during the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in World War II.

A film about the role of U.S. Navy Seabees in construction of artificial harbors in the English Channel during the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. U.S. Navy Captain Clark, in charge of artificial harbors and Commander Calair, in charge of installing Phoenixes and pier heads in the English Channel. Ships underway in the English channel. Tugs at a harbor. Beetles being pulled. A tug prepares to tow a Phoenix. Men work on lines. Whales spread across the channel. Pier head at sea. A dumb barge underway at sea. A captain looks at the towing operation from the bridge of a vessel. Aircraft in flight. Crew aboard a phoenix. Gliders in flight above the convoy. A signalman sends a blinker signal. Animated diagram depicts the creation of an artificial harbor. First tow arrives at Normandy on June 6, 1944. Landing crafts at the Normandy beach. Artificial harbor being constructed. A bridge being completed and pier head being attached to it. Seabees at work.

Date: 1944
Duration: 7 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077914
American ships sailing towards Normandy, France, in preparation for D-Day during World War II.

A smaller, support vessel (possibly a minesweeper) with a single mast is seen sailing in the English Channel. Then, a U.S. sailor is seen looking out through a pair of binoculars towards other ships far off in the distance, also traveling towards Normandy. Closer camera view shows that they are World War 2 landing craft infantry (LCI). More LCIs are shown off in the distance, this time with a few sailors and an antiaircraft gun in the foreground. The final shot is zoomed in on three more LCIs sailing next to one another.

Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080798
Soviet, British, and American officers inspect field artillery demonstration and naval equipment as part of preparations leading to the Allied invasion of France during World War 2

Soviet Officers from a military mission, accompanied by British and American officers, watch a demonstration of field artillery weapons including an anti-tank gun and a mortar, during WW2. The weapons are fired at a distant hillside causing explosions, clouds of smoke and dust. The group of Allied officers inspect a naval landing craft and pose for a photo.

Date: 1944
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080951
Aerial views of assembled Allied ships during military rehearsals leading up to the Allied invasion of France during World War 2

Aerial views of a fleet of Allied naval ships in the English Channel during WW2. A wave of landing craft head toward the beach. Scene changes to a ship firing multiple volleys of rockets. The ship is covered in smoke as it fires its weapons. Distant shot of smoke on the beachheads, another rocket ship fires toward the coastline.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080952
French infantry enter their trenches during World War I

French infantry assembled before advancing to occupy trenches in World War 1. The pick up supplies and are next seen marching in full battle gear towards the front lines. Officers on horseback follow leading platoon carrying the unit flag. Long line of infantrymen follow behind. Another view of the infantry on the march. The troops enter their trenches. They are dressed warmly and as they progress into an area of woods, snow is seen on the ground. A sign at the trench line reads: "Bois Carre." (WWI. WW1)

Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027335
Cheering women welcome liberated French prisoners in Paris.

A large crowd including elderly women welcomes the liberated French prisoners to France. Truck of liberated French prisoners arrives amidst the waiting civilians. French girls wave to disembarking prisoners as the smiling prisoners wave back. Young girls hug and kiss the prisoners.Civilians cheer and applaud their return. Little girls wave in the crowd. Prisoners eat bread and drink from wine bottle. A prisoner holds the French flag. Liberated Senegalese prisoners. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 7 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020416