First Pictures Invasion of France (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FIRST PICTURES INVASION OF FRANCE / The greatest co-ordination of arms every portrayed on any motion picture screen in the world. Every scene made during the greatest victory of Allied power, to date: 11,000 Allied planes plant their tons of pulverizing bombs on shore installations, strategic roads and bridges--then swoop down to strafe enemy trains, ships and planes.—In England, the daredevil paratroopers sail away to their designations and the air-borne troops follow in their gliders. 4,000 ships set sail for the Cherbourg peninsula. The guns of the invasion navy roar into action. Assault boats bounce through the heavy sea . . . shore is reached and the intricate Nazi defenses are penetrated.—Nazi prisoners are rounded up, and the many Allied and Nazi wounded are treated and returned to England. Allied heavy equipment rumbles by and the French natives welcome their liberators. Supreme Commander Dwight Eisenhower visits the scene and is welcomed by Generals Montgomery and Bradley.—The air poundings continue, and the mop-up search for snipers is on. The invasion is successful.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library