CAPTURED TOWN OF CHERENCE LE ROUSSEL, FRANCE ; US 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, HILL #310, FRANCE Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 2102 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (M-482 thru 484) Card 1 of 2 2102-FILM: Arch & APC MP, 791' ea Silent INV 1113 CAPTURED TOWN OF CHERENCE LE ROUSSEL, FRANCE; 9 Aug 44 CU sign "Cherence" to R of screen; wrecked bldgs in bg. VS, US soldiers advance cautiously thru city, examine wrecked cars and bldgs. Soldier ties bright cloth to stick and places it in ground after examination of area. MSs, soldier with walkie-talkie radio advances thru streets. CU, soldier looks at bulletin board and pulls piece of paper from the board. MSs, infantrymen advance past road sign "Mortain 11K, St Barthelemey.' Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek Signal Corps ADC 2102 111 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (M-482 thru 484) Card 2 of 2 2102-2FILM: Arch & APC MP, 791' ea Silent INV 1114 US 2ND ARMORED DIV, HILL #310, France; 9 Aug 1944 MSs, 41st Armd Inf troops advance along road, past M-4 tanks. MS, soldier wearing camouflaged suit observes enemy positions thru binocs and signals M-4 tanks to fire. LS, explosions and shell bursts down road. MS, phosphorus shells land on bridge. LS, plane dive bombs German position. MS, crew of 75mm How mounted on M-8 motor carriage prepares ammunition. MS, German prisoners pass M-8 motor carriage. Record Group 111 Accession Number II-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities