Crowd of women assembled outside a ladies shop in England, during World War II. When the doors open, they enter quickly to purchase ladies hosiery that is a scarce commodity. A doorman welcomes the women shoppers as they enter. A sales girl writes up sales slip for stockings seen on glass countertop. Sandbags are seen stacked up against the interior wall of the shop to protect against air raids.
American wounded being evacuated following the invasion of Normandy during World War II. At the Omaha Beach beachhead, U.S. army DUKWs and trucks are gathered. A Jeep, displaying a red cross flag, drives along carrying four wounded soldiers, on stretchers. It moves along the beach, directed by an MP, and joins several others, also carrying wounded. A barrage balloon is seen aloft in the background. Several LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) are seen at the water's edge. Closeup from inside vehicle transporting a wounded, shows LST number 492 with its ramp down, in the background. Troops carry wounded up the ramp of an LST and line their litters up on the deck. Closeup of one wounded, unconscious or asleep. Corpsmen rendering first aid to others. Camera pans over the wounded on the deck. One, who is able to raise himself partly, is given a cup of water. Two, who are sitting, converse, and one shows the other a Nazi German armband he has as a souvenir.
Recap of Allied Forces preparations for invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II. Allied troops rest and play aboard ships underway at sea. Naval crew being briefed on shipboard. Officers examine map. Troops work with weapons on deck of ship. Allied officers, possibly including General Omar Bradley, confer aboard USS Augusta (CA-31) regarding weather conditions. Paratroopers of Airborne Division board buses. Buses leave camp. Paratroopers lined up at an airfield for inspection. From edited film produced in 1947.
U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain military transport planes in North Africa during World War II. U.S. army vehicle moves past debris to pipeline which snakes over concrete blocks. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain military transport plane taxis on a field. C-47s taxi on a dusty field.
U.S. army personnel work on a fuel tank and pipeline pump in North Africa during World War II. A 5000 barrel tank with two pipelines in the foreground. Pvt. (Private) Harold L. Schenkel of Huntington, Indiana climbs ladder to tank top. Schenkel climbs over edge of ladder and walks towards other side. He opens large cap, unwinds steel tape down into a tank, and takes measurement. He rewinds tape, closes cap and walks away. Operator walks past gasoline pipeline pump and inspects shut-off valves. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauder bombers fly overhead.
U.S. army gasoline station in North Africa during World War II. Camouflaged F-1 unit (4000 gallon tanker truck and trailer) pulls at a filling station. U.S. Army EMs (English Men) fill one tank. EMs fill both tanks simultaneously. EM holds hose to open a valve of tank and gasoline pours in. EMs fill trailer. U.S. Army Air Forces painted across side.
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