Soviet Military Mission Observes Amphibious Training Activities, Woolecombe, Devon, England, 02/19/1944 - 02/20/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #1551. National Archives description "1) MS-SCU U.S. troops march by, GV Rocket duck, party inspects. 2) MS Rocket duck fires, crew mans 80MM mortar-SV. 3) MS Crew fires 105 howitzer. 4) MS-SCU Party on LCT, debarks to ducks alongside, etc.-SV. 5) SHS Men at rail LCT. LS Tank, shell bursts on hill, water FG. 6) GV LCT underway, shore BG (hazy) SV. 7) MS Party inspects machine gun, 80MM mortar-SV. 8) MS Soldiers fire rifle grenade. 9) SHS Party leaves LCT to duck alongside, duck gets underway. 10) MS Party in duck underway for shore." National Archives Identifier: 76065 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. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, Motor Vehicles, Amphibious -- United States, World War II, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Soviet Union

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