82nd Airborne Division: Invasion of Normandy Series: Volume
XIV
The 82nd Airborne Division, also know as the “All-Americans”
was just 1 of only 2 American parachute infantry divisions used
in the invasion of France on June 6th 1944. The contents of
this video show the action as was recorded by the 165th and
166th Signal Companies, during this historic operation. The
footage represented in this video is intended to be strictly
that of the 82nd Airborne Division and only shows other unit
footage when two or more units are intertwined. This video covers
from May 27th , a few days before the invasion, as the 82nd
relaxes and is reviewed by Gen. Gavin in England to the time
that the Division was returned to England in July 1944, after
a successful deployment. The Parachute Infantry Regiments as
well as the Glider Infantry of the 82nd Division are represented
here. Images included on this video are of soldiers of the 82nd
loading Gliders, and helping each other suit up before loading
the jump planes. 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 Ettienville is represented as the
GIs and commanding officers of the 82nd walk through town after
it’s capture and celebrate with the local French people.
There is also coverage from the action of the Division at Hill
131in the Foret de Mont Castre. Next the division loads large
LST transports for a boat ride back to England. Finally the
82nd Division marches for a review by Gen. Eisenhower after
returning to England. Enjoy these up close shots of equipment,
vehicles, uniforms, helmet markings, and of the faces of the
men themselves on these candid reels of history. Add To Cart
82nd Airborne Division: Invasion of Normandy Series: Volume
XIV
Run Time: 81 Min.
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