Towing Phoenix Units Across Channel, Invasion Of France, 06/05/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #5797 National Archives description "1) MS-GV Men work on Phoenix units. 2) CU Commander Kit Kat. 3) MS Man on deck plays accordion-SV. 4) AV Formation of fighters passes ship"s rigging FG. 5) MCU British Capt. Ellsberg & other officers. 6) MS Tug moored to Phoenix unit-SV. 7) GV Transport planes tow gliders. 8) CU British officers watch. 9) MS British Corvette underway. 10) GV Tug pulls away from Phoenix unit. 11) MS Tow line pays out from stern of tug, Phoenix units BG. 12) GV Crew of tug secures line. 13) MS British Corvette underway. 14) MS Phoenix unit being towed. 15) GV Phoenix unit being towed, LCIs pass BG.QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77667 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, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, Normandy Invasion, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Mulberry Harbors, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, British

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