Invasion Of Europe (Normandy), 06/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #10782. National Archives description "1) ECU Face of lookout wearing non-glare glasses as he scans sky for aircraft. Good 2) HA MS Looking down over deck of LCI, beaching at Normandy; cargo and men are seen on deck in faint morning light; side ramps are dropped on LCI and men are seen moving down ramps and onto beach area. Fair 3) HA MS LCU and other equipment up to beach; troops seen in background. Good-fair 4) HA MS Column of troops going down beach, heading toward an LCU on beach; they make a left turn, moving inward; other activity is seen going on in background. Good 5) LA MCU Two officers on bridge of small ship, coming alongside larger ship; the officers appear to be on an LCI. Fair 6) LA MS Looking up toward bridge of LCI, which is next to a transport; LCI-94 moving away. Good 7) HA MS Men working with a windlass at stern of an LCI; LCI appears to be laying to, no weigh on. Good-fair 8) ECU LCI; man seen sitting on extreme bow of LCI. Fair 9) LS Battleship of the Nevada Class; camouflaged destroyer comes into scene and out again to right. 10) CU LCI underway. Fair 11) CU Four men on deck of LCI, wearing helmets; men are turning cranks, appare…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS LCI-94, United States. -- Coast Guard -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, USS LCI-492, USS LCT-199, Landing Craft -- United States, USS LCI-85, United States. Coast Guard, Barrage Balloons, WWII In Color

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