Various shots of American troops moving from one landing craft to another. Good shots. CU of soldier from Airborne unit. Shots on board landing craft.
Various shots on beach. German POWs (Prisoners of War) are gathered on beach, in barbed wire enclosures. The German POWs walk through the surf to board an American landing craft. CU of wounded POWs.
Shots of DC3 transport planes flying overhead.
More shots of Prisoners on the beach and marching to coast.
Quick shots of American troops climbing out of a glider. Various shots of glider. CU soldier. American soldiers point at road sign to 'Carentan". Various shots of American troops on the move, mainly in motorised convoy. Travel shots with marching American troops. Senior officers look over plans. Various CUs of soldiers cooking and eating in camp.
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