LOADING LANDING CRAFT IN ENGLAND PRIOR TO LANDINGS IN FRANCE Part 1

Description

1) HA MCU Sailor playing mumblety peg board with jackknife; sailor eating in FG.2) HA LS Several LST"s tied up to dock; bldgs. in BG.SV3) HA MS Overlooking deck of LST as it makes its way out of harbor.4) MLS Stern view of LST-75 as it moves out of harbor.5) HA MLS Group of LCVP"s milling about in small harbor.6) LS LST"s in harbor; decks of ship in FG.7) MS LCT backing down; other ships in BG.8) MS Armored vehicles backing 90mm AA gun into LST.9) MCU Vehicle and gun as they go up ramp into LST.10) MS Interior of LST; 90mm gun and armored vehicle.11) HA MS Elevator aboard LST coming up to deck with 6x6 aboard.12) MS Truck backs away from elevator.13) MCU Truck being backed up onto LCT; men walk alongside; man with spool of wire.14) HA MS Men loading equipment aboard LCT. SV15) HA MCU Group of men testing fire hose and other fire fighting equipment.16) LS Portland dock area; LST"s tied up to pier; hills in BG.17) MCU Man holding fire hose over the side.18) HA MS Group of soldiers sitting on deck of LST eating chow.19) HA MLS Amphibious barge going across harbor; tanks on beach in BG.20) CU Sailor giving a soldier a haircut on deck near 40mm mount. SV21) CU Hands of sailor using clippers on head of soldier.22) MCU Group of soldiers and sailors playing cards on deck of ship. SV23) CU Cards lying on deck; men"s hands in the frame as they lay cards down.24) CU Head and shoulders of one of card players.25) CU Soldier playing cards.26) CU Sailors reading letter near elevator. SV27) CU Hands of sailor and letter.28) LS Several amphib craft at anchor in harbor.29) HA MS Group of sailors looking over life lines on LST. SV30) HA MS Men in line going thru hatchway for chow.31) HA MCU Men coming out of hatchway with chow on their trays.32) CU Food on tray.33) MLS Japanese "Kate" aircraft being fired at; PAN of plane; cruiser in BG.34) LS Explosion made on the water as the Japanese plane crashes off island of Truk.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities