WWII - 1944, France, Invasion: Airborne Invasion Of Fortress Europe, The R6 of 6

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1944, Normandy Invasion - USAAF & English Gliders In Flight & Landing LS planes pulling gliders over silhouetted coast ridge; aerial of English coast w/ light house on point of land. Aerial above C-47s & gliders. Gliders & C-47s over English Channel / water w/ ships below. Aerial LS of invasion fleet at sea. LS aircraft falling in flames into area amidst ships. LS aerial C-47s towing gliders going L to R overhead formation of fighter aircraft going R to L. Aerial of areas flooded by Germans; parachutes & gliders on ground w/ parachutes from previous landings. 21:46:36 Aerial, glider cutting loose from tow aircraft; descend, fighter passing overhead. 21:47:19 Glider landing in open field in flooded area w/ water spray. Pan stakes planted by Germans in open field as traps against glider landings. LS glider going in for landing over tree tops. 21:47:59 MS English glider stationary, paratroopers jumping & running. 21:48:03 MS firing of large cannon; mortars. MS tank firing-laying down heavy barrage superimposed over. troops advancing, paratroops into town, sign along road, "Saint Marcouf". 21:48:30 CU sign: Ste Marie-Du-Mont 1.4k; Carentan 11.3k; men of 82nd & 101st airborne Division advance thru villages. Paratroopers advance thru streets. Sign Sainte Marie Mont passed by jeep & soldiers. 21:48:46 CU sign: Montebourg; Point L’ Abbe. LS looking down road, truck advancing up long road from river crossing, power lines on either side of road. Montage of heavy artillery firing, camouflaged gun positions. Superimposed action scenes; artillery firing, street scenes, paratroopers advancing in all scenes. MS troops entering town: Carentan. Past tanks, jeeps & equipment along street. 21:49:24 Two paratroopers riding in small German (?) armored vehicle w/ front of vehicle w/ front wheel, handle bars, & motorcycle seat. The rear section is like a tank w/ heavy armored & track driven. Paratrooper rides bay horse down street; other paratroops along street pst destroyed buildings. CS two men driving the motorcycle type tank down street, person in rear seat waves at cameraman. Vehicle is towing small trailer loaded with ammunition. 21:49:49 MS Troops marching prisoners down street. 21:50:01 Pan demolished gliders w/ torn fabric showing wooden wing structure; other planes & equipment. Demolished gliders on road w/ soldiers looking inside. Pan farm fields w/ stakes & broken glider sections. Voice over of criticism of the operation. 21:52:20 Aerial over landed gliders in farm fields. Aerial above formation of C-47s. 21:52:38 CS paratroopers on parade, reviewed. Reviewing officers including Eisenhower. 21:53:04 Low angle of C-47s overhead w/ cumulous clouds above. The End. WW2; 1944;1940s; Post-Invasion; France; NOTE: Very good quality. Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk