US D-Day landing practice, England 1944

The video details the extensive training and preparation for a large-scale military invasion. Navy and Coast Guard units practice landing operations, while larger landing crafts like LSTs and LCIs focus on precise landings. The original invasion plan is expanded, necessitating more landing craft and postponing D-Day. Troops continue their training through the English spring, culminating in final rehearsals. The training aims to prepare troops for assaulting fortified coasts, with American, British, and Canadian forces readying their equipment and vehicles.

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