Invasion Scenes (1944)

France.
Several shots of the men moving along country road. Various shots of abandoned German tanks, field guns and other equipment on side of road. Various shots of heavily bombed town still smouldering. Several shots of the town streets with German tanks and other vehicles abandoned.
Various shots of the allied troops on the river bank. Various shots of the engineers erecting a pontoon bridge over the river.
Several shots of the troops moving through bombed town. Local people looking on.
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0:41 Brionne - Bourg Achard - Rouen sign indicates Canadian area of operation post Normandy.