ASSEMBLING ARTIFICIAL HARBORS, UNLOADING SUPPLIES ON PIERHEADS & ADM. KIRK; NORMANDY BEACHHEAD Part 1

Description

1) GV Placing segments of pier in place, many ships BG.2) GV Traffic & activity on beachhead, ducks in water.3) GV Beachhead showing activity & barrage balloons overhead.4) MS Line of Phoenix units.5) LS-MS Pierhead being towed by tugs.6) GV-MS Pierhead tied to pier.7) MCU LST moored to pierhead, opens bow doors, lowers ramp.8) MS Ducks exit LST to pierhead-SV.9) GV-Pan Jeep exits LST to pierhead, drives down pier.10) GV Activity aboard pierhead-SV.11) MCU Adm. Kirk.12) MS Views of LSTs docking & unloading at pierhead-SV.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities