INVASION OF FRANCE: BOMBARDMENT OF MARITIME FORT. CHERBOURG, BY P47s, NAVAL & ARTILLERY BARRAGE Part 1

Description

1) GV German prisoners march down street; Br., Fr. & U.S. flags BG (good).2) MCU U.S. soldier talks to Fr. girl.3) MS Capsized ship offshore, beach FG.4) MS 2 men from USN salvage group enter rubber boat amongst dock wreckage.5) GV MS Navy men with captured auto & pistol.6) LS Maritime Fort, man FG.7) LS Maritime Fort bombarded, men watch FG, shell splashes explosions-SV.8) CU Capt. Ives, USN, observes bombardment with binocs.9) MS P-47s dive bomb Maritime Fort, bombs burst-SV. (Very good).10) GV MS USN communication trucks.11) MS Capt. Ives, Col. Jeschke & Commodore Sullivan discuss problems-SV.12) LS Maritime Fort underartillery bage, men watch FG-SV.13) GV Fr. civilians at meeting in local square.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities