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Assembling Artificial Harbors, Unloading Supplies On Pierheads & Admiral Kirk, Normandy Beachhead, 06/19/1944
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #5794. National Archives description: "1) GV Placing segments of pier in place, many ships BG. 2) GV Traffic & activity on beachhead, ducks in water.3) GV Beachhead showing activity & barrage balloons overhead. 4) MS Line of Phoenix units. 5) LS-MS Pierhead being towed by tugs. 6) GV-MS Pierhead tied to pier. 7) MCU LST moored to pierhead, opens bow doors, lowers ramp. 8) MS Ducks exit LST to pierhead-SV. 9) GV-Pan Jeep exits LST to pierhead, drives down pier. 10) GV Activity aboard pierhead-SV. 11) MCU Adm. Kirk. 12) MS Views of LSTs docking & unloading at pierhead-SV. QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77664 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, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Kirk, Alan Goodrich, 1888-1963, Mulberry Harbors, Landing Craft -- United States
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