Rare British Colour Footage From The Normandy Campaign

These clips are taken from colour footage filmed on 7 June 1944.

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Landing craft

Landing craft were used to transport men and equipment across the English Channel on and after D-Day. This clip shows armoured vehicles and supplies being loaded onto landing craft in Britain.

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Help from above

Air power was critical to Allied success in the Battle of Normandy. This clip shows Marauders flying in formation.

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Keeping fit

This clip shows British troops exercising on a ship's deck in Weymouth before heading to France to support the Allied Expeditionary Force.

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Operation 'Neptune'

Naval operations continued after D-Day. The Allied navies transported men and equipment during the post-invasion build-up and provided artillery support to troops advancing inland.

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DUKW

DUKWs are amphibious vehicles and were used to transport supplies and equipment during the Allied build-up. Able to operate in water and on land, DUKWs took supplies onto the beaches from supply ships offshore.

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Landing on the beaches

The Battle of Normandy lasted from 6 June until the end of August 1944. Troops continued to arrive in France to support the Allied breakout.

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