Combat Bulletin Issue No. 60.

F2008.58.047

Description: Activities in European Theater of Operations- British design 22,000 lb. bombs, the largest in existence, bombs initially used to attack aqueducts, and fins on bomb cause it to spin which adds to accuracy. Viaducts. In Oslo, Norway troops arrive from England to combat a quarter million German troops. General Eisenhower in Paris- arrives before returning to US on June 14th, Gen. DeGaull decorates Eisenhower with the Cross of Liberation, the greatest honor given by the French. LVT's for Beachhead Operations- Seagoing maintenance arrive to work on disabled vehicles. Wire-Laying by Plane- replaces where ground wire-laying is too difficult, smoke signals mark beginning and end of wire-laying, chains drop with wire to the ground, laud at one mile every 30 seconds and can lay up to 16 miles in one run. Activities of 6th Army Group- American transports carry troops to China to assist in new drive, Chinese soldiers driven to front by American vehicles. Some camps are evacuated and supplies are removed to be saved. Service Schools in the Pacific- Troops attend parachute jump school and utilize a jump tower to assist in parachute use practice, also use mock planes, then students move to training installations with actual planes. Transportation Difficulties in Okinawa- Road conditions slow transport of personnel and supplies after a week of rain, vehicles must be abandoned that slide off roads. Bulldozers are used to pull trucks while some become stalled on the side of the road. Roads become impassable at points. F7F Tigercat- New twin engine fire bomber, 425 mile per hour class plane, can carry rockets and full size bombs. Used to clean up enemy strong points.

Creator: Army Pictorial Service

Extent (quantity/size): 19 minutes 43 seconds

Media: film / 16mm film

Subjects: World War II

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