The Invasion of France

Series

Series Name: War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

164

Date Released

26 Jun 1944

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

Two leaders, Air Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory and General Spaatz, hold last minute discussions. Entering landing craft. Rocket-dealing Allied aircraft bombard coast, prior to landings. Air bombardment. Aerial view of the coast of Normandy. German prisoners taken. General Montgomery arrives on the beach. US NATIONAL ARCHIVE ENTRY: 10 min, sd, B&W, 35mm Generals Spaatz and Eisenhower and Air Marshal Mallory confer. Supplies are massed in England for the Normandy invasion. Bombers fly over a convoy and strike coastal defenses. Troops land and bring supplies ashore. General Montgomery lands. London citizens receive the invasion news. Record Group 208 - Accession 3276

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Prisoners of war; Military

Credits:

Commentator: Rex Keating

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