Description
Object description
LS of two Glenroy Class LSI(L)s. Cut to MS of passing US LST 73, trailing two barrage balloons and followed by a Rhino carrying two DUKWs. MLS pan over a group of LCT(4)s and escort vessels, to HMS Belfast lying off the coast. LS of a destroyer and Hunt Class destroyer escort lying inshore. LS pans over coastline shrouded by smoke - LCI(L) in the foreground at beginning of sequence. MLS of a DUKW underway, and LS of flotilla heading for the beach. MLS off the starboard beam of S Class destroyer (frame right cuts focsle just for'd of B turret). LS of shell splashes from coastal guns. XLS of destroyers and a Leander Class light cruiser. MS off the port quarter of a BYMS (British Yard Mine Sweeper) . HA.MS off the port beam of BPB (British Power Boat) motor gun boat, MGB 17, as she passes the cameraship - USCG 83 ft cutter passes on opposite course in the background. LS of distant aircraft formations. MS as three LCI(L)s pass. HMS Undine (?) at bombardment position - she fires - LST in the background. MS as LCS(M) 78 approaches cameraship. LS of the coast shrouded in smoke - destroyer in the foreground signals. MLS off the starboard beam of RNN Flores. LSs of LCTs and LSTs off the coast. MLS off the starboard beam of HMS Orion, the cameraship slowly moving onto her starboard bow - HMS Emerald in the background - Orion fires a high-angle broadside. LS over invasion craft - LCTs underway. LS, aircraft formations. LS off the port bow of Orion as she fires a broadside to starboard. MS aft to X turret of cameraship, Jervis, as it opens fire. LS to a smokescreen on shore - a destroyer and a LST lie in the foreground. MLS over invasion craft - LCTs, convoy of LSTs, destroyer, HMS Orion, LSI(L), etc. Final MS off the port beam of a DUKW underway carrying 6-pounder AT.
Full description
LS of two Glenroy Class LSI(L)s. Cut to MS of passing US LST 73, trailing two barrage balloons and followed by a Rhino carrying two DUKWs. MLS pan over a group of LCT(4)s and escort vessels, to HMS Belfast lying off the coast. LS of a destroyer and Hunt Class destroyer escort lying inshore. LS pans over coastline shrouded by smoke - LCI(L) in the foreground at beginning of sequence. MLS of a DUKW underway, and LS of flotilla heading for the beach. MLS off the starboard beam of S Class destroyer (frame right cuts focsle just for'd of B turret). LS of shell splashes from coastal guns. XLS of destroyers and a Leander Class light cruiser. MS off the port quarter of a BYMS (British Yard Mine Sweeper) . HA.MS off the port beam of BPB (British Power Boat) motor gun boat, MGB 17, as she passes the cameraship - USCG 83 ft cutter passes on opposite course in the background. LS of distant aircraft formations. MS as three LCI(L)s pass. HMS Undine (?) at bombardment position - she fires - LST in the background. MS as LCS(M) 78 approaches cameraship. LS of the coast shrouded in smoke - destroyer in the foreground signals. MLS off the starboard beam of RNN Flores. LSs of LCTs and LSTs off the coast. MLS off the starboard beam of HMS Orion, the cameraship slowly moving onto her starboard bow - HMS Emerald in the background - Orion fires a high-angle broadside. LS over invasion craft - LCTs underway. LS, aircraft formations. LS off the port bow of Orion as she fires a broadside to starboard. MS aft to X turret of cameraship, Jervis, as it opens fire. LS to a smokescreen on shore - a destroyer and a LST lie in the foreground. MLS over invasion craft - LCTs, convoy of LSTs, destroyer, HMS Orion, LSI(L), etc. Final MS off the port beam of a DUKW underway carrying 6-pounder AT.
Physical description
35mm