TOWING & SINKING UNITS OF ARTIFICIAL HARBOR: ACTIVITY ON NORMANDY BEACHHEAD Part 1

Description

1) MCU Commander Basset talks in mike.2) MS Phoenix unit being towed into position.3) LS Phoenix units in place.4) MS Phoenix unit sinking.5) MCU Ships sunk to form breakwater.6) MS Large Phoenix unit being towed by tug.7) GV Commander Basset on top of Phoenix unit.8) GV Tugs push Phoenix unit into position-SV.9) MS Seagoing tug.10) GV Beach & causeway, 40MM gun FG.11) MCU Lt. Cmdr. Basset & Lt. Cmdr. Langerman on top of Phoenix unit.12) LS 6 Phoenix units in place.13) GV Line of sunken ships to form breakwater.14) MS Trucks move along beach, wreckage of bldgs. BG.15) GV Causeways on beach & shipping off shore.16) GV Causeways on beach, breakwater.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities