Normandy, The Airborne Invasion of Fortress Europe (R6 of 6)

Summary

ADS coast of England, light house on point of land GS formation of C-47s and gliders overhead ADS gliders and C-47s over water LS taken from coast showing invasion fleet at sea. C-47s and gliders overhead. Aerial views of same LS glider over invasion fleet. 6) LS aircraft falling in flames into area amidst the ship LS aerial C-47s towing gliders going L to R overhead formation of fighter aircraft going R to L Aerial of terrain in route to drop areas Aerial previous landings by gliders showing gliders stationary on ground, parachutes over ground AS glider cutting loose from tow aircraft AS tow C-47s towing gliders, fighter dives through scene AS C-47s towing gliders overhead MS gliders descending, fighter passing overhead PS glider landing in open field in one of the flooded areas showing water spray as glider touches down PS of open field, stakes mounted in same for traps against glider landings AS glider, C-47s overhead LS glider going in for landing over tree tops CS English glider stationary, paratroopers jumping from same CS firing of large cannon; firing of mortars MS tank firing-laying down heavy barrage CS troops advancing CS paratroops advancing into town, sign along road, "Saint Marcouf" CS sign, "Ste Marie-DuMont", "Carentan" and "Notorious". Several quick scenes of the men of the 82nd and the 101st airborne Division advancing through villages CS paratroopers advancing through streets. Sign "Sainte Marie Mont" CU sign, "Montebourg", sign, "Point LAbbe" MS looking down road, trucks advancing up long road from river crossing, power lines on either side of same CS heavy artillery firing, camouflaged gun positions CU superimposed action scenes; artillery firing, street scenes, paratroopers advancing in all scenes MS troopers entering town, "Carentan" CS troops advancing through town, tanks, jeeps, and equipment stationary along street CS two paratroopers riding in German-type armored vehicle. Front section of vehicle is like front wheel, steering handle bars, and seat of a motorcycle; rear section is like a tank, heavily armored, track driven CS paratrooper riding bay horse down street CS paratroopers advancing through street CS two men driving the motorcycle type tank down street, person in rear seat waves at camerman. Vehicle is towing small trailer loaded with ammunition CS troops marching prisoners down street PS area in which gliders landed showing demolished gliders MS demolished gliders, paratroopers have dug large protective hole in area; several paratroopers in same PS repeated scenes of drop zone area showing condition of gliders after the invasion. Damaged, demolished, wrecked, some completely demolished, others partial, scattered about on drop zone area. Sound tract commentary on scenes show cause to be from Pathfinder paratroopers failure to light proper drop zone area ADS large formation of C-47s in flight CS paratroopers on parade CS reviewing officers; large gliders stationary in bg, other troops on parade. Sign on guide-on, "506th" CS review officers: Gen Eisenhower, two-star genera1, 3-star general, and one-star general reviewing paratroopers CS troops passing in review CS flag passing in review CS over shoulder of Gen Eisenhower showing colors passing in review; Gen saluting same. Good