83rd Infantry Division in WWII Europe Combat Film

Liberation of Western Europe - DVD - 66 Min. - $29.99

World War II U.S. Army Liberation of Western Europe Volume 22 66 Min. SKU: S2V22 Price: $29.99

This DVD about the 83rd Infantry Division takes place in World War II during the Fall of 1944, Europe.

On June 21st, 1944 the 83rd Infantry Division, also known as "Thunderbolt", was aboard a ship crossing the English Channel.They would soon be part of VIII Corps and headed to liberate the Brittany peninsula.

83rd Infantry Division History on Film

Our Series II DVD, Liberation of Western Europe begins here, follows the division through the capture of St. Malo and then continues through to the middle of October 1944 as the 83rd Division moves into Luxembourg as part of the U.S. Ninth Army. The contents of this video show the action as was recorded by the 165th, 166th, and 167th Signal Photo Companies, during these historic operations. The footage in this video is intended to be strictly that of the 83rd Infantry Division and only shows other unit footage when two or more units are intertwined. Combat Reels has researched and compiled all of this raw combat film footage, then reformatted it into the DVD format for your viewing pleasure.

83rd Infantry Division DVD Highlights

Great for veterans, families, military historians and military enthusiasts, this DVD has many different scenes of 83rd Infantry Division soldiers.

Begin with watching scenes of soldiers relaxing onboard their transport ship in the English Channel. Next see scenes as the division moves into its first area of operation near Periers and Raids, France. After the breakout of "Operation Cobra" the 83rd is given the task of capturing the port city of St. Malo. Watch as artillery and planes dive bomb and blast the Isle Cezembre just off of the coast at St. Malo. Next watch the massive surrender of 20,000 Germans with Group Elster at Beaugency, France. The series concludes with images from mid October as General Macon visits with Prince Felix in Luxembourg City and then General Marshall makes a stop at 83rd Div. HQ for a chat with Gen. Macon. Enjoy these close up shots of the actual locations the 83rd Division fought for and occupied. Examine as well, the equipment, vehicles, weapons, uniforms, helmet markings, and the faces of the men themselves on these candid reels of history.

This combat film of the 83rd ID contains scenes in:

Luxembourg City

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 83rd Infantry Division themselves on these candid movie film reels of history, presented to you on popular DVD formatted video!

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