INTERDICTION Part 2

Description

Summary: MSs, knocked-out bridge at Rouen. MSs, ponton bridge near wrecked bridge, also wrecked highway; RR bridge at Nantes. MSs, wrecked RR bridge at Maison de Lafitte and at Orleans. MSs, wrecked highway bridge at Beaugency. MSs, wrecked steel bridge at Blois. MSs, completely demolished bridge at Mont Lours. MSs, wrecked RR bridge at Tours. MSs, wrecked RR bridge at Cinq Mars. CU, twisted rails. MS, wrecked steel RR bridge at Saumar. Pan, wrecked masonry bridge at Chalonnes. (NOTE: Excellent footage). AERIAL SUPPLY TO FREE FRENCH INTERIOR FORCES AT FEGEAC, FRANCE.: 07/14/1944. AVs, B- 17s in flight over white clouds and low over countryside. AVs, smoke pots and marker for dropping supplies. AVs, B-17s drop supplies by parachute, (few scratches). PYINMANA, BURMA.: 10/26/1944. AVs, bombs fall on RR tracks near bridge. AVs, B-25s drop bombs on targets at Tangup, Wuntho, Kinu, and Pinelbu. Good views of bombs striking targets.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities