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This clip is Reel 1, Part 1 of a 3-part film.
D-DAY MINUS ONE Reel 1 · Part 1
Description
Documents the activities of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 9th Troop Carrier Command on June 5 and 6, 1944. Parachute and glider troops land behind German coastal defenses in France on the day preceding the full invasion. Reinforcements arrive the following day. Shows much of the preparation in England immediately before the attacks, including a final inspection by Gen. Eisenhower. Includes aerial views of Normandy Beach and of lands flooded to deter the invasion. Shows how fields were obstructed to wreck invading gliders. A Treasury Department trailer promotes war bond sales.
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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations
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Special Projects Films Relating to Military Activities
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