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Allied forces assemble in England and depart for the invasion of Normandy in World War II

American paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division, boarding hired British commercial buses that take them to a marshaling point, in preparation for the invasion of Normandy, France, in World War 2. Views from below of U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport aircraft in formation, carrying paratroopers toward Normandy, France, on June 5, 1944. Aerial view of British and American invasion ships en route to rendezvous off the Isle of Wight. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 and B-17 bombers in flight. B-17 dropping bombs on lines of communications in Normandy, to hinder German movements of reinforcements. Allied warships and transports beginning their move toward the coast of Normandy. British landing craft underway under cover of barrage balloons.

Location: European Theater
Date: 1944, June 5
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058843
Allied vessels bombarding Normandy coast on D-Day, and wave of Allied infantry loading onto landing ships bound for invasion

Invasion convoy headed toward the French coast for the invasion of Normandy France on D-Day in World War 2. Allied warships begin their bombardment. Many views of naval guns firing. Sailors signaling with blinker lights. Second wave of Allied infantry leaving transport ships, descending rope nets to board their landing craft. Troops loaded aboard LCI(L) 211. Allied fighter aircraft in flight. Gun camera views of Allied aircraft attacking German FLAK tower; a Heinkel HE-111 bomber; a steam locomotive pulling a train; and barge traffic on a canal.

Location: Normandy France
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058845
Scenes from Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, in World War II

Allied naval guns firing at the French coast during the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, during World War 2. Troops clamber down rope net, from their transport ship, into landing craft, headed toward Omaha beach. Rockets being fired from landing craft, LCT(R)s,above other landing craft. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 and B-24 bombers dropping bombs on enemy targets. Allied warships firing heavy guns on inland targets. U.S. troops landing on Omaha beach, making their way through shore obstacles and suffering under heavy German gunfire that rakes the beach. Several American soldiers seen falling to German gunfire. Allied boats and rafts adrift and men being rescued by comrades. Medics assisting wounded.

Location: Normandy France
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058846
Allied Forces in amphibious assaults, at Normandy, France, on D-Day during World War II

British forces in amphibious assault boats,at Normandy on D-Day, during World War 2. They fire at houses on the beach. American forces encountering German-placed obstacles and fire from pillboxes at Omaha Beach during their D-Day landings. They seek shelter under the Chalk Cliffs. Medics treating American wounded. In the British sector. Special Army engineers leave a landing craft first, followed by medics and troops. Securing the beachhead, the British troops move inland. A second wave of U.S. troops landing at Utah Beach, where German resistance was lighter. Landing craft from the USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13) carrying troops to Utah Beach. U.S. troops wading a long way to a Normandy beach. U.S. LCI(L)-537, discharging troop reinforcements. A landing craft (Higgins Boat) from the USS Thurston (AP-77) landing troops at Omaha Beach. Sherman tank equipped with deep wading gear and a bulldozer blade comes ashore at Utah Beach. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 aircraft, in D-Day paint stripes, attacking ground targets.

Location: Normandy France
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058847
Demonstration about placing of wall and castle charges and the resultant explosion in the United States.

A demonstration shows hand charges being placed and exploded against a wall in the United States. Soldiers place wall charges against a concrete wall. Men place explosive packs on an elevated platform against the concrete wall and explosion occurs. A U shaped gap is created as a result of the explosion. Tanks pass through it. Soldiers place castle charges on an elevated platform about 2 feet above the ground. Men place 66 packs of explosives against the wall. Explosion occurs creating a gap. Tanks pass through the gap. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058850
Demonstration about bar charges and the resultant explosion creates a gap in a wall in the United States.

Demonstration shows bar charges being placed and exploded against a wall in the United States. Four 34 pound charges being placed against a concrete wall and being detonated. An explosion occurs. As a result of the explosion four bore holes having a diameter of 5 inches occur. The holes being cooled with water. The holes being filled with 90 pound of C-2 explosives. Charges being detonated and explosion occurs. A gap results and a tank passes through it.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058851
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