LCIs Leave England For Normandy Invasion; Convoy At Anchor; Troops Land In France; LST Sinks; Unloading Activities Utah Beach, 06/05/1944 - 06/06/1944

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Naval Photographic Center film #4359 National Archives description "1) GV Column of LCIs underway, stern & flag FG-SV.2) MS LSTs at anchor, barrage balloons.3) GV LSTs, rhino barge, etc. underway.4) MS USS SAMUEL CHASE, AP underway, DD BG.5) MS USCG rescue boat underway, AP BG.6) GV-Pan Columns of LCIs underway, sunset effect.7) GV LCI on beach, troops exit boat"s ramp, smoke BG.8) GV Troops wade thru surf to shore, bullets splash.9) MS Attending wounded on deck, trans. wounded from LCI.10) GV LST sinking, burning; LCIs alongside.11) MS Men exit cargo hatch AP, descend cargo net to LCI alongside.12) MS-Pan APs in transport area, many LCVPs FG.13) MS LCT standing blinks, LCI underway, LST BG.14) MS-Pan Heavily-loaded LCT underway LCVPs underway to beach.15) GV Superstructure of AP, men on deck." National Archives Identifier: 77077 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 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Coast Guard, World War, 1939-1945, Search And Rescue Operations, USS Samuel Chase, United States. Army, USS Samuel Chase (APA-26), War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, Barrage Balloons, USS LCT-541, USS LCI(L)-88, USS LST-282, USS Bayfield (APA-33), USS Bayfield

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