Supplying Normandy Beachhead 1944

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Unissued / Unused material.

Normandy, France.

Scratched film showing convoy of ships. Various shots as jeep is winched onto deck of ship. M/S troops climbing down side to landing craft. Landing ship (LST) loaded with vehicles moving through calm water. L/S Motor Torpedo boat (MTB)...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62574
Sort Number:
UN 1250 C
Time in/Out:
01:42:48:00 / 01:47:17:00
Canister:
UN 1250 C
Film ID:
2040.14
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