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77th Beach BN In Practice Landings, Devon, England, 04/21/1944
About this film
United States Naval Photographic Center film # 4138. National Archives description "1) GV-CU LCC on patrol, crew LCC. 2) LS LCC, large explosion FG, simulated shelling. 3) MS LCC, beach site of simulated landings, large explosion 4) MS LCVPs hit beach, men debark with full equipment. 5) GV-CU Beach party runs across beach, sets up communications center, signals blinker-SV. 6) GV-CU Simulated treatment of casualties on beach, men carry wounded. 7) LS Demolition charges off shore. 8) GV LCVPs on beach, men with full equipment, debark. 9) GV-CU Men set up signal equipment, operate blinker, generator. 10) GV-CU Beach bn. in operation, dig fox holes, use "walkie-talkie"-SV 11) GV-MS Hydrographic team makes sand bag anchor, sets out buoys." National Archives Identifier: 76972 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
WWI, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, World War II, United States. Army, Landing Craft -- United States
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