D-Day in area of Saint Marcouf, France, during World War II. Remains of a fallen German soldier are buried. Paratroopers of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division moving cautiously through areas of the town, and later moving through the Marmion Farm near Ravenoville.. Soldiers of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division pass several ot the paratroopers near farm buildings. Paratroopers gather around a German tracked motorcycle. A group of 101st Airborne troopers (Screaming Eagles) pose holding a large Nazi flag. One of the troopers brandishes a large sword.
United States troops pass by a British guard as they walk to the harbor in France during World War II. Troops board a landing craft on reaching the harbor.
Briefing about D-Day invasion of Normandy prepared by SHAEF Public Relations Division (SHAEF is Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces). With English narration. Allied troops on foot and in DUKWs, amphibious trucks move towards southern ports in England to launch D-Day attack in France during World War II. Allied soldiers board landing crafts and landing ships. Military vehicles being loaded in ships. Royal Air Force bomber aircraft attack German-held Normandy coast during night. Fire and explosions occur. A soldier talks to another soldier holding a bayonet. Allied soldiers aboard vessels move across the ocean as balloon barrages fly over head. British soldiers look at pamphlets on France. Soldiers read General Eisenhower's order. Footage shot between June 6 and June 9, 1944 (D-Day to D-Day plus 3)
Allied ships in the English Channel, bound for Normandy. U.S. Army paratroopers board C-47 aircraft in England to launch the D-Day attack on France during World War II. Paratroopers with smeared camouflage on their faces and helmets board the planes. LIne of C-47 aircraft taking off. Aircraft in flight over the English Channel seen by allied ships at sea near dawn. Vapor trails visible on aircraft.
United states B-26 bombers drop bombs over Nazi installations in France during World War II. Bombs being dropped over a bridge on river Seine. A bomb's impact causes a pillar of smoke to rise up.
United states B-26 bombers drop bombs over Nazi installations in France during World War II. Bomb bay doors of the aircraft opens and bombs hit a bridge over river Seine. Bombs impact causing a pillar of smoke to rise up. B-26 bombers drop bombs over towns and bridges. B-26 aircraft in flight during raid, as seen from various parts of one B-26 aircraft, including through gunners window with machine gun in foreground.
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