4th US Armored Division WWII Normandy Combat Film

Invasion of Normandy - DVD - 35 min. - $19.99

4th US Armored Division in Normandy DVD $19.99
The D-Day Landings
World War II
U.S. Army
Invasion of Normandy Volume 7
35 min.
SKU: S1V7
Price: $19.99

This is a DVD of the 4th Armored Division, it had no nickname, its members felt that '4th Armored' was name enough. This unit was one of the follow-up American Armored Divisions used in the invasion of France in early July. The division would land in the Utah Beach sector, and quickly move to support the actions of the VIII Corps attack in the capture of Periers and drive south to Avranches.

4th Armored Division History on Film

This Invasion of Normandy film shows the actions of the men of the 4th Armored 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 4th Armored Division and only shows other unit footage when two or more units are intertwined. This video contains footage covering the time from July 11, 1944, as the division off-loads onto Utah Beach, to July 31, 1944 when the 4th Armored takes advantage of the Operation 'Cobra' break through.

4th Armored 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 4th Armored Division as they come ashore in France. The 4th moves through Montebourg as civilians waive. Troops and tanks of the division move through the Normandy hedgerow country. Vehicles move through the destroyed town of Periers on way to Coutances. General George S. Patton, commander of 3rd Army, makes a brief appearance in the thrust to the south. Finally watch the different Combat Commands strike with infantry divisions in the Breakout of Operation 'Cobra' move through villages in their drive south to Avranches.

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 4th Armored Division themselves on these candid movie film reels of history, presented to you on popular DVD formatted video!