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United States soldiers return to their Troop ship after practicing amphibious assaults off Scottish coast during World War II.

Opening scene shows the American transport ship, USS Thomas Jefferson (APA-30) anchored in a bay off Scotland in March, 1944 during World War 2. View from deck of the USS Thomas Jefferson, as some of her Higgins boats return from maneuvers to bring soldiers back on board. The troops climb up landing nets at the side of the ship, with help from U.S. Coastguard crewmen. View from directly overhead shows the landing net clearly. Various views of the Coastguard crewmen helping the soldiers. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: Scotland United Kingdom

Date: 1944, March

Duration: 1 min 11 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675051451

United States Coast Guardsmen bring mail to a troop ship in England during World War II.

United States troops in England during World War II. United States Coast Guardsmen bring sacks of mail from United States aboard a Coast Guard Troop Ship at a port in England in April, 1944. They carry sacks from one of the Troop ship's Higgins boats and carry them up the ship's ladder, to the deck.

Location: United Kingdom

Date: 1944, April

Duration: 28 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675051455

Jungle rescue operations in Burma during World War 2.

Jungle Rescue mission in Burma. U.S. soldiers examine the wreckage of U.S. C-47 in jungle. Soldiers wade through water. Smoke is emitted from flare on ground. Aircraft overhead. Smoke spreads through area. Soldier talks into radio. Stinson L-5 Sentinel drops supplies by parachute. A Stinson L-5B Sentinel serial number 44-16876 carrying a crash survivor, taxis after landing, followed by an Army ambulance and a C-47 aircraft. Injured soldier on stretcher is carried to ambulance from plane. Words written on side of plane read "Spirit of Lafayette School." "Lincoln Park, Michigan. Donated by Pupils to the Army, Mar 17th 1944."

Location: Burma

Date: 1944, June 20

Duration: 1 min 43 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Clip: 65675052234

United States troops aboard ships heading for Leyte in Philippines.

U.S. Third Fleet underway at sea, heads for Leyte in October 1944. Sailor in ship's radio-telegraph room receives coded Top Secret message directing task force to change course and attack the Philippines. U.S. officer in room and men at typewriters. Officer marks positions on map. Marine Captain refers to map as he briefs about the planned assault at Leyte, Philippines. U.S. personnel aboard ship underway at sea. U.S. flag on aircraft carrier. U.S. personnel seated on flight deck pray and reflect during religious services on board ship. U.S. troops resting in staging areas. A soldier shaves, drinks beer, packs and writes letter. Waves crash on shores. Troops march. Troops aboard ships. Troops rest aboard ship. Aircraft lands on carrier's deck. (World War II period).

Location: Leyte Philippines

Date: 1944

Duration: 5 min 30 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675052673

Liberation of Paris. French civilians gathered near The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France (WW2)

New York Daily News, August 26, 1944, headline reads 'Nazis yield, Paris freed'. United States soldiers carry American flag on a tank into Paris during World War II. Celebrating French population cheer on Allied soldiers after the withdrawal of German forces from the French capital. Aerial view of huge crowd near The Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France).

Location: Paris France

Date: 1944, August 26

Duration: 14 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: English

Clip: 65675053395

Gunfire from pockets of German resistance cause panic among Parisians near the Notre Dame cathedral after Free French General Philippe Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division enters Paris during World War II.

Opening scene shows crowds of Parisians surrounding tanks of Free French General Philippe Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division and elements of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division enter Paris, on August 25, 1944, during World War 2. General Charles de Gaulle is seen with French officials in the crowd during liberation of Paris. A Free French soldier speaks to a tank driver and points to the source of some lingering German resistance gunfire. The crowds drop to the ground as gunfire erupts. A French tank fires its gun at a building harboring the German resistance elements. Some persons take shelter behind jeeps. People scramble for shelter in the courtyard of the Notre Dame cathedral. Smoke rising from targeted buildings. People lying down en masse on the ground as gunfire continues.

Location: Notre Dame France

Date: 1944, August 25

Duration: 1 min 1 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: German

Clip: 65675053984

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Walcheren Island Netherlands 1944 stock footage and images

United States soldiers return to their Troop ship after practicing amphibious assaults off Scottish coast during World War II.

United States Coast Guardsmen bring mail to a troop ship in England during World War II.

Jungle rescue operations in Burma during World War 2.

United States troops aboard ships heading for Leyte in Philippines.

Liberation of Paris. French civilians gathered near The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France (WW2)

Gunfire from pockets of German resistance cause panic among Parisians near the Notre Dame cathedral after Free French General Philippe Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division enters Paris during World War II.