Invasion Scenes (1944)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.
Invasion scenes. Europe, possibly Belgium
Several shots of senior looking British military figure talking with soldier. Shots of landing craft on beach head. Various more shots of the senior looking soldier. He climbs into jeep with two other soldier. Group shots of soldiers looking at maps of France. More shots landing craft and other military vehicles on the beach. Numerous shots of beachhead activity. M/S of badly damaged church. M/Ss of burning building in small town. Tank speeding through town. L/Ss of soldier walking through the ruins of the town. Soldier climbing aboard landing craft. Various similar shots. Soldier washing arm. Tanks moving along road and going under ruined bridge. L/S of destroyed bridge over river.
M/Ss of German soldier stumbling along track under armed guard. More shots of tanks and landing craft. Shots of destroyed town and bridge. Similar shots. L/Ss of soldier running between burning debris in streets. More shots of German prisoners. Similar shots. Numerous shots of burning buildings military vehicles move past, tanks etc. Some good shots of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery sitting down and looking at map with General Bradley. Shot of British soldiers marching under bridge. M/Ss of numerous tanks. A sign says that Arnhem is 5 kilometres away. M/S of large traced transporter vehicle. Numerous other vehicles with soldiers in. L/Ss of ruined bridge. L/Ss of smoking ruins of buildings in distance. M/Ss of German prisoners of war walking with hands on head. Several similar shots. Group shot of soldiers drinking tea.
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[@prs3799]

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[@Hadwyn]

General Harry Crerar Canadian 2nd Infantry Division Antwerp and Battle of the Scheltd October - November 1944

[@Chiller01]

He looks a little awkward getting down from that vehicle.

[@leslietarkin5705]

This is mainly video of the British 49th (Polar Bears) Infantry Division as they make their way to Arnhem in April 1945. Beginning at 8:56 the video shows American General Omar Bradley & British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.

[@Chiller01]

8 years ago & only 4 comments. Must have been interesting getting Bradley & Montgomery together by late 44. Clearing the Scheldt estuary was going to be a costly affair.

[@vivians9392]

From a Texan perspective,, it looks like the big British roundup of Germans here.

[@Paggerd]

Then I strongly suggest you stop looking at it from a Texan perspective. From a non-Texan perspective I saw British, American and Canadian troops depicted here.

[@JohnyG29]

@@Paggerd Mainly British/Commonwealth I think. Only saw US generals, not GIs.

[@grandpahickory613]

No sound.....Im outa here !!!

[@diannegooding8733]

Yes. Actually there were allied troops from many nations present on D Day and during the drive to destroy the Nazi’s forces on the allied push towards Berlin to meet with the Soviets. As Patton said ‘If everyone agrees to the plan, something is wrong!’ There were many disagreements on tactics and strategy throughout the war and they increased as the allies got closer to destroying the enemy but we all hung in there, using vast quantities of equipment, most of it made in the USA! Victory was assured! Thanks to all combined.