The World at War: 17 -- Morning, June - August 1944

Year Published: 1944

Format: 16mm/video file

Description: The World at War: 17 -- Morning, June - August 1944Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this filmSummaryDocuments D-Day on June 6, 1944, when the Allies, under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, began an advance on Normandy at Cherbourg, a German fortification that later became a major Allied supply base. Preparations insured an oil supply, harbor facilities and accurate weather predictions.

Complete Record: The World at War: 17 -- Morning, June - August 1944 Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film Summary Documents D-Day on June 6, 1944, when the Allies, under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, began an advance on Normandy at Cherbourg, a German fortification that later became a major Allied supply base. Preparations insured an oil supply, harbor facilities and accurate weather predictions.