Normandy, The Airborne Invasion of Fortress Europe (R3 of 6)

Summary

MS and CUs of paratroopers with equipment preparing, to board aircraft MS men being loaded into busses MPS motorcycle escort leading convoy of English-type busses through farmland CS men getting out of busses MS men walking into hangar buildings which are used as barracks for the men prior to invasion day CS men being issued new equipment from trucks CS men checking over news equipment CS checking over medical supplies CS handing hand grenades to paratrooper CS of jazz band, pride of the paratroopers CS men doing calisthenics MCS handball and volleyball games in progress CS men relaxing, reading letters and writing same CS men checking over and working on personal equipment; knives and guns CS men cleaning and oiling guns, attaching bayonets to same CS men painting invasion marking upon C-47 CS men receiving allotment of invasion type currency CS men helping unload large parapak bundles from truck CS men attachng the parapaks to underside of fuselage of C-47 CS fuel truck parked in front of C-47, 440th TG on bumper of truck CS nose section of C-47, named, "Mary Louise", mechanic working on engine of same MS men loading trucks and equipment upon LST CS men of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division loading into LST MS of LST, US 310 on side CS interior briefing room. D-Day minus one showing officers briefing pilots of first flight of invasion CS of CG of one of the airborne divisions talking to the men in open field CS religious services being held for the paratroopers MS of the various types of religious services held MS Troop carrier Command area showing tent, personnel grouped ion same CS General Eisenhower inspecting men CS Gen Eisenhower speaking to battle-equipped paratroopers; men's faces balckened CS men being inspected by Gen Eisenhower and naval and airborne commanders CS of fully dressed paratroopers and equipment. Several repeated scenes of Eisenhower inspecting paratroops MS man walking out of hangar toward flight line carrying all their equipment. Several shots of men marching up on airfield groups. 35) CS men relaxing beneath aircraft prior to loading CS inspecting the parapaks beneath the aircraft CS group of men, paratroopers, with apache-type haircuts, faces blackened, and grease paint on same. Men of Indian descent, Apache Indian CS of same men checking over equipment and parapaks attached to aircraft CS of men being read message from Supreme Commander prior to invasion CS checking equipment and placing same upon person CS as they load on their equipment being assisted by other troops CS eating a piece of pineapple CS another paratrooper laughing at camerman CS men checking over sub-machine guns CS of the Indian paratroopers showing battle dress and equipment CS men being inspected by pilot and crew chief CS men being inspected by jump master.