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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
SCENES AT NORMANDY BEACH Part 1
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1) CU Navy Captain in blues and a Commander in kahkis talking together on a beach at Normandy. Fortifications in BG.2) CU Drivers of an amphibious truck going down beach and into water. Many shipe of various types in BG.3) AV Normandy harbor showing many ships anchored.4) GV Large ferry boats that wers used to trausport heavy equipment to beach.5) AV Many of the floating concrete ships that were to be used as part of a breakwater.6) AV Several of the huge ferrys tied up at the end of a pontoon dock to unload heavy vehicles.
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General Records of the Department of the Navy
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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities
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