Seabees In Normandy, 06/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #3523. National Archives description "1) MS Huge scoop shovel dumping debris into truck. 2) MS Broken up concrete fortifications on Normandy coast. 3) LS Scoop shovel cleaning debris from railroad truck.In distance is railroad station with just frames of roof remaining. 4) CU Shovel. 5) LS Unknown city. 6) MS Several railway cars standing on track with railroad station in BG showing huge holes in the roof. 7) MS CU Several Navy LCdrs. coming out of doorway of a building and stopping in front to talk to each other. 8) LS Several amphibious trucks parked on the beach with bomb blasted buildings in BG. 9) Seawall, showing many cranes extending into the air. Replaced 2/7/52" National Archives Identifier: 76857 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, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, United States. -- Navy -- Seabees, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, Motor Vehicles, Amphibious -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering And Construction

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