Now showing
Sec. Of War Henry L. Stimson Visits Normandy, France, 07-17-1944
About this film
No description at the National Archives but this footage of Henry Lewis Stimson, the U.S. Secretary of War, in Normandy. General Bradley is also in the film. He visits a hospital and cemetery. Stimson and Bradley sit in a jeep and observe port activities. Second half of film shows a WWII mess tent and soldiers in line. Then Clapperboard written on film can says "Ohio" 29th Div, St. Lo, 7/16/44." Soldiers carry a man who has been wounded in the foot. Footage of soldiers sitting on the ground, eating. Vehicle with speakers on the top. Record spins on turntable. Soldiers with mine detectors sweep for mines in a roadway. National Archives Identifier: 15205 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
Directors & creators
United States. Army
Subjects
WWII, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, Mines (Military Explosives) -- Detection, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, World War, 1939-1945, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950, Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, United States. -- Army -- Infantry Division, 29th
More from this pool