101st US Airborne Division WWII Normandy Combat Film

Invasion of Normandy - DVD - 90 Min. - $34.99

101st US Airborne Division in Normandy DVD $34.99
The D-Day Landings
World War II
U.S. Army
Invasion of Normandy Volume 16
90 Min.
SKU: S1V16
Price: $34.99

This is a DVD of the 'Screaming Eagles' of the 101st Airborne Division, one of only two American parachute infantry divisions used in the invasion of France on June 6th 1944.

101st Airborne Division History on Film

This Invasion of Normandy film shows the actions of the men of the 101st Airborne Division as recorded by the 165th and 166th Signal Photo Companies, during the historic operation of the Normandy landings that started on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Combat Reels has researched and compiled all of this raw combat film footage, then reformatted it into the DVD format for your viewing pleasure.

The military history footage in this video is intended to be strictly that of the 101st Airborne Division and only shows other unit footage when two or more units are intertwined. This video begins June 5th, the day before the invasion, as the 101st completes its final preparations in England until the time that the Division returned to England in mid July 1944, after a successful deployment. All of the Parachute Infantry Regiments, Glider Infantry, and Engineers are represented.

101st Airborne Division DVD Highlights

Great for veterans, families, military historians, researchers and enthusiasts, some of the images included on this DVD video are soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division loading gliders, helping each other suit up before loading the jump planes, and attaching equipment to planes. Gen. Eisenhower visits the 101st prior to the troops loading transports for the invasion. Then the first days of the invasion are shown as mixed units of the 82nd and 101st hold towns like St. Mere Eglise and St. Marcouf. Many images show wounded men being attended to at the 128th Evacuation Hospital and of officers questioning German POWs. The key town of Carentan is represented quite generously as the GIs of the 101st walk through town after its capture and celebrate with the local French people. There is also coverage of the awards ceremonies held for the Division in the town square. Many men including General Taylor receive the Silver Star. Finally, after the return to England, Ike awards the men of the 101st at a ceremony in August 1944.

Order your copy today and enjoy these and many more up close shots of equipment, vehicles, weapons, uniforms, helmet markings, and of the faces of the men of the 101st Airborne Division themselves on these candid movie film reels of history, presented to you on popular DVD formatted video!