" THE BIG PICTURE: D-DAY INVASION " JUNE 6, 1944 INVASION OF NORMANDY DOCUMENTARY XD86785

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Here is an episode of the U.S. Army TV program "The Big Picture" about June 6, 1944 and D-Day, wen Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in Occupied France. This was also known as Operation Overlord, and was the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Sgt Stewart Queen serves as host.
It opens with various scenes preceding D-Day of normal American life. Women appear in conservative attire (:13). Industry began pumping out war materials: bullets (:28) and fighter planes (:35). Headlines from the Daily News (:55) and LA Times (:58) blast news of German invasion. Nazi's march (1:40) as France became heavily fortified. An animated map shows German occupied France (1:49). Drafted American soldiers (1:55) sent to Britain. Soldiers lie in cots (1:59) and play card games (2:05) en route to Europe. The convoy moves through Atlantic waters (2:21). Once at British ports (2:29) supplies, men and jeeps unload. Female WAVES and WAACs (2:48) and MP's (2:59) appear. Training exercises (3:11) included US and Canadian landings on English beaches (3:29). Rows of supplies (3:39). An M3/M5 Stuart light tank (3:42). Nazi forces work to erect the Atlantic Wall (3:55). Mines and booby traps (4:03). German heavy guns are set into position (4:19). An animated map notes where the Germans believed the Allied attack was to be (4:38) though it was actually set for the port of Cherbourg in Normandy (5:00). Allied forces dropped bombs over Calais to further confuse the Nazis (5:20). The De Havilland Mosquito appears (5:39). Grounded planes of the Luftwaffe are hit (5:45). The RAF targeted oil centers and industrial plants (5:55). A bomber’s payload is emptied (6:07). Brewster Buffalos roll by (6:37). An LCVP landing craft floats through waters (7:13). It is noted D-Day was postponed for June and training continued through English spring (7:20). Military vehicles move down Bournemouth Street (7:54). M36 tanks and covered jeeps (7:59) head for the stocked beaches (8:06). Forces prepare for the attack (8:27). Equipment such as the James ML Clockwork Mouse (8:36), spotting rifle (8:37), hand guns (8:43), grenades (8:46), the M4 Sherman (9:05) and military jeeps appear (9:14). A good shot shows troops crammed into an LCVP landing craft as part of this massive shore to ship movement (10:23). A priest delivers a sermon to fighting men (11:05). During the waiting period aboard invasion ships, troops listen to records (11:24) and read as a Channel storm pushed the landing day until June 6th (12:11). A machine gun belt is readied (12:25). Gen. Eisenhower (12:32) makes the call to go ahead with invasion despite unfavorable weather conditions. The anchor is drawn up (12:42). Barrage balloons hang over what might be the USS O'Brien DD 725 (12:58). Eisenhower visits the paratroopers of the US's 82nd and 101st airborne division along with the British 6th airborne division (13:36). Paratrooper’s packs are tightened (14:33). Transport planes are boarded (14:41). The C-47 Skytrain (15:10) and the Waco CG-4 Glider (15:18). Paratroopers jump (16:14). Parachutes in the sky (16:19). The invasion fleet of 5,000 vessel's floats in the English channel (16:40). Rough seas (17:11). Sailor blinker flashes a signal (17:35) as a bombardment begins one hour before the landings (18:00). German orders blast over loudspeakers (18:45). The first wave moves for the shoreline (20:28). A good angle from aboard an LCVP shows mounting anxiety on troops faces (21:46). Allied forces touch the beaches at H-hour (23:19). Some of the men die with ankles still in sea foam (23:55). A foothold is achieved (25:23). Omar Bradley appears (25:31) as London hears the news. A hospital ship floats offshore (26:27). The port city burns as combat moves inland (27:27). An Allied tank rolls over the Nazi flag (28:03). The swastika symbol at Zeppelinfield is blown into smithereens as the war in Europe ends (28:09).
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[@thomassecurename3152]

I remember, as a wee boy, my dad watching this series on a “new” Philco b/w small screen tv. I was preschool so on rare occasions I was allowed up. Maybe 8-9 PM. Many years later I thought I’d never see “The Big Picture“ again. Now some 70 + years later Periscope brings to life history. Thank you Periscope. Poulsbo,Washington

[@williamdillon1804]

A plane appears at 15:02. "Thats All Brother". It was the first plane to cross the channel. The Commerative Airforce here in Texas found it and restored it. I've seen it many times. Interesting catching it in this video.

[@stevenedington6265]

I remember watching this TV series as a kid with my dad.

[@maryschaefer5691]

Thank you for presenting this video today especially!

[@PeriscopeFilm]

You are so welcome! We salute all those who participated in the invasion of Occupied France !

[@huf67]

Remember your history so that it may not repeat itself.

[@Dahallo]

Let's keep charismatic dictators out of office for sure.

[@JU-1777]

RIP to all I can't even imagine the experience that the soliders went through, I'm 27

[@marvwatkins7029]

Great timing Periscope. I was watching all the ceremonies on France 24 showing the world leaders and the last few of the remaining Great Veterans. A great dhow in itself. Thanks for providing this classic docu.

[@randylucas2458]

Did you see our illustrious president poop himself?

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

Crazy it's the 80th anniversary

[@localbod]

Indeed. The United States soldiers who took part in Operation Overlord were closer to the end of the American Civil War, than we are to D-day, by one year.

[@johnhopkins6260]

20:06 Firing Field Artillery from LCTs!

[@knightrook4264]

Much has been written of June 6th, 1944. Little is remember today. This primary document is a splendid example of what mass media had to offer to the generation that experienced it. That generation is vanishing, and the next generation of Americans has become so apathetic, they seem to appreciate the past only in the form of a video game. Thanks for releasing this item today.

[@bjccook1352]

Thanks to those brave men.... I have freedom. Rip brave men who sacrificed for my liberty😢

[@Cwarnershapes72]

Patton was absolutely correct about the Russians

[@sailordude2094]

Biden talked bad about Russia today at the D Day event.

[@chriscampion9906]

If Ike had giving his blessing today Russia would be speaking English today.

[@SongJLikes]

Perhaps, but it was best not to trigger WWIII 🤷‍♂️ …but right-wing internet ‘tough guys’ don’t like thinking about consequences

[@skyedog24]

Let me guess you're a lib.

[@SongJLikes]

@@skyedog24 - I’m a realist.

[@thomassecurename3152]

P.S. As a retired broadcast radio engineer I’m terribly curious on how you remastered the audio content (from original). It’s perfect. High marks. Poulsbo, Washington

[@johnhopkins6260]

FWIW, the first D-Day was 16Nov. '42 (Operation Torch - Morocco/Algiers, Africa), Second, 9Jul. '43 (Operation Husky - Sicily, Italy), Third, 9 Sep. 43 (Operation Avalanche - Salerno, Italy), - Fourth, Neptune/Overlord, Normandy, France - Fifth, 15Aug '44 (Operation Dragoon - Côte d'Azur, Southern France); Needless to say, virtually the entire Pacific Campaign was dominated by amphibious landings after amphibious landings My father, PfC John Basil Hopkins, Battery "A" 32nd field Artillery Battalion w/18th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, brought his 105mm Howitzer to both the beaches of Sicily and Normandy... until the unconditional surrender of the Nazis.

[@normanjefferychester882]

My uncle Carl was in world war II, he was a medic in Italy, he was gone from home 37 months, his family thought he was dead , the war has been over for a month, Carl had not come home, 😢, one day they hurt somebody singing and dancing on the porch praise God it was Uncle Carl, he did not die, praise God he live, he said he had to ride a slow boat home across the ocean, he didn't get to fly home like some, God bless those that served, those that lived those that died, and I was at work to help to make the victory God bless

[@mikeks8181]

God Bless the Greatest Generation!

[@michaelgilbert3713]

11:01 OBJECTION SUSTAINED

[@doonsbury9656]

Thank you to all who paid so dearly for our freedom!

[@normanjefferychester882]

I just recently subscribed, thank you for all the films and footage you have, all the history, Happy Father's Day

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Thanks for the sub! You are welcome!

[@DVR01]

Happy 80th Anniversary D-Day🇺🇸🇧🇪🇫🇷🇨🇦🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿🇬🇷🇫🇮🇳🇴🇩🇰🇨🇿🇵🇱🇳🇱

[@mikeks8181]

June 6, 1944! The First Day That Turned The Outcome of the War! Never Forget All the People Involved! The Soldiers that were Their, There Loved Ones at home, the Workers that Made the machinery, suppliers, desk top jockeys, the Pilots above,snd on and on! Our Greatest Generation From Homeland to The THE Front Lines All Contributed! I Kneel Now and Pray for them!

[@johnmcguigan7218]

Overlord wasn't the largest single amphibious operation. Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily, landed 20,000 more troops on the first day than were landed on D-Day. And the immediate effects of Husky were momentous: the Italians immediately deposed Mussolini, and Hitler called off the Kursk offensive in Russia in order to transfer troops and material to Italy. Kursk was the last time the Germans had anything close to parity with Russian forces.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Absolutely AWE-INSPIRING!!

[@mexicanspec]

🎵What A Difference 80 Years Makes 🎵

[@laserbeam002]

This was back when America had real leaders and real men. Look what we are stuck with today.

[@troyjudge8466]

Something tells me not many can climb a cargo net.

[@spyder8986]

FJB

[@laserbeam002]

@@spyder8986 My comment was directed at ALL of our so called leaders. Both the right and the left...especially the left

[@tricycleguy2657]

0:43 the high performance engines of today are jealous

[@michaelgilbert3713]

are you familiar with a man 🚹 PROUTY AMAZING MAN

[@garysarghview7277]

No k-9?

[@richmelillo9637]

But I have BONE SPURS....and my long ties will trip me and I cannot pay my bills and......

[@jamesomalley4556]

Soon all of the men@woman of this war will be gone to history we can't thank them enough.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

More than half the French were Nazi Vichy supporters. Italy Norway so many European countries helped Nazi Germany. My uncle died on that beach . RIP.

[@seoceancrosser]

Propaganda without the interference of the internet and social media.

[@QuintTheSharker]

If they could see the US and England as they are today they wouldn’t have walked 40 yards up that beach.

[@Pepperboy555]

You mean you wouldn’t. Life was just as messy then as it is today. Unfortunately you must have slept through history class

[@QuintTheSharker]

@@Pepperboy555 such a boomer answer. Your generation is the reason everything was lost, leaving nothing for anyone after you. YOU let the ✡️ win. Way to go, sport.

[@QuintTheSharker]

Two generations wasted for ✡️ wars.

[@DoomKitteh]

Oh look another Nazi draped in so called American patriotism. You're grandparents and other family members who fought against the exact ideals you so put forth in a simple, uneducated comment. Nazi see Nazi do in your case.

[@stanleydomalewski8497]

Great Series !

[@godfrey_of_america]

Such a waste