WRECKAGE OF THE NORMANDY INVASION Part 1

Description

1) MS Line of small boats (appear to be tugs) underway toward beach.2) PAN Many anchored transports and cargo ships.3) LS Vehicles making their way up the road. showing buildings that were destroyed by bombings.4) MCU Wreckage caused by bombing on the beach.5) AV harbor, showing part of beach and many ships of the invasion fleet anchored in harbor.6) AV Harbor, showing ships, barrage balloons, parts of the docks passing underneath the camera.7) PAN Large cargo ship showing many landing craft and small boats around it in the water.8) GV Transports, cargo ships, tankers, landing craft and other types ships either aground or sunk with only the superstructures showing.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities