Wreckage In Harbor & Dock Area; French Civilians & U.S. Soldiers In Public Square, Cherbourg, 06/27/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4469. National Archives description "1) GV General scenes in Cherbourg showing damage to docks, harbor area & R.R. station-SV. 2) MS Ger. fortifications & gun positions.3) GV MS CU U.S. soldiers & Fr. civilians in public square men play instruments, sing-SV. 4) GV Soldiers march through square. 5) MS CU Gens. Barton & Wyshe.[SIC] 6) MS Ger. fortification with white flag raised. 7) GV USN officers in rubber boat search for mines. 8) GV Wreckage in dock area-SV. 9) MS USN officers inspect Ger. souvenirs-SV. 10) MS Man signals, semaphores-SV." National Archives Identifier: 77137 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, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, United States. Army, Barton, Raymond O., Wyche, Ira Thomas 1887-1981

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