Invasion Scenes (1944)

Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.



France. (Possibly Balleroy - 2nd July 1944)



Various shots of General Dwight D Eisenhower presenting medals to American soldiers. Ike gives them a shot pep talk. Shots of General Eisenhower and other senior officers looking over map.



Ike and others arrive in jeep. Different angle of medal presentation and Ike's pep talk to the men. Eisenhower climbs into jeep and leaves.



Various shots of Eisenhower talking with American officers.



Various shots of American field artillery being fired.



Shots of Troops advancing behind tanks across field. Tanks move into wooded area, possibly an orchard. Soldiers follow up behind them.



American troops with a bulldozer crush a crashed German Messerschmitt ME 109 plane. CU American star symbol painted over German cross on small tank.



Various shots of building with German abandoned staff cars.



Various shots of the broken remains of German aircraft (possibly wooden mock ups) at captured airfield in France.
FILM ID:1901.13

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