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Invasion Of Europe: Normandy - Volume 2

Public Domain Stock Footage Invasion Of Europe: Normandy - Volume 2

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keywords: wwii, normandy Invasion operations, navy battleship, evacuation of wounded, transport ships, cargo handling, invasion ships

Synopsis: Unedited footage of operations after the Invasion Of Normandy with scenes of cargo being transferred to smaller ships, patrolling of waters against attacks by sea and air, first aid rendered to wounded soldiers...(read more)

  • Date: 1944
  • Duration: 00:08:30
  • Sound: No
  • Color: Color
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: France

Invasion Of Europe: Normandy - Volume 2

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Invasion Of Europe: Normandy - Volume 2

CU Face of lookout wearing non-glare glasses as he scans sky for aircraft. Shot in faint morning light HA MS Looking down over deck of LCI, beaching at Normandy; cargo and men are seen on deck; side ramps are dropped on LCI and men are seen moving down ramps and onto beach area. Column of troops going down beach and headed inland. Two officers on bridge of small ship, coming alongside larger ship; the officers appear to be on an LCI. LCI-94 next to a transport; LCI-94 moving away. Scene of the bow of LCI-93. LS Battleship of the Nevada Class; camouflaged destroyer comes into scene and out again to right. CU Looking up toward bridge area of LCI-94; man is brought up to starboard side of bridge on boatswain's chair; man gets to top and begins painting on side of bridge. CU of sailor in boatswain's chair painting.

Rear view of group of American Navy personnel in flat hats and blues, walking away from camera with a group of British women service personnel, similar to our WACS; park is seen off to right, homes in background. CU of camera case, insignia on briefcase reads "U.S. Coast Guard". MS Patrol craft; many small boats seen in background. CU LCI-85, no weigh on and listing badly to starboard, transport ship in BG. APA (attack personnel transport) ship with LCU along its starboard quarter, LCI-492 enters scene from left, moving at about 10 knots. Starboard beam view of APA transport ship; smaller craft alongside. Troops aboard transport with packs on, ready for disembarkation.

Looking down over men administering first aid to a wounded man covered with a blanket on deck of transport ship. Transport ship at anchor; small gun boat speeds by in FG. Looking down over an LCVP alongside ship; men on deck of camera ship in foreground, look down over landing craft. Looking down over a wounded man, lying on deck, covered over with a blanket; only his face is seen. landing craft moves out of scene to left. Wounded man on a stretcher, being lowered to main deck, from an upper deck. CU Blood and parts of the human body scattered around on deck. CU Small camera case covered with blood and fleshy parts of the human body. LCU loaded with troops, heading for beach area; other ships are seen scattered in background.

LCU-199 loaded down with troops, heading for the beach; unidentified ships are seen in background. APs at anchor; barrage balloon is seen over second APA in background. LCI laying to; barrage balloons are seen flying above other LCIs in background. MS Hold of landing craft; hold is filled with personnel; one man's head is bandaged. LS Invasion ships near beach; barrage balloons seen above ships; beach in background. LS LSTs and other ships of invasion force near beach; barrage balloons seen above ships.