Combat Reels DVD Series #2\"Liberation of Western Europe\"/ Volume #18

Original combat Footage of the 45thInfantry Division in WWII

Currently we are offering 24 different DVDs for the following Divisions in our Series #2 \"Liberation of Western Europe\":

1st Infantry, 2nd Armored, 2nd Infantry, 3rd Armored, 4th Armored, 4th Infantry, 5th Armored, 5th Infantry, 7th Armored, 8th Infantry, 9th Infantry, 28th Infantry, 29th Infantry, 30th Infantry, 35th Infantry, 36th Infantry, 45th Infantry, 79th Infantry, 80th Infantry, 83rd Infantry, 82nd Airborne, 90th Infantry, 101st Airborne, and 104th Infantry

For sale is one Combat Reels DVD, Volume #18 from Series #2. This DVD video contains the official and actual combat camera footage of the 45thInfantry Division as they prepare for and make the Invasion of Southern France and move towards Germany . There is approximately 52 minutes of total footage. This is NOT A DOCUMENTARY. This is a collection of excerpts from the official, silent, black and white, 35mm reference reels stored at the National Archives in Washington D.C. The 163rd, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th Signal Photo Companies originally captured the footage; it was then turned over to the National Archives for preservation where it has sat for 65 years. There are sometimes many combat units represented on one reel, due to the procedure that the Archives used when the original reels were cataloged. However, this Combat Reels DVD has been edited to strictly contain only footage of the 45thInfantry Division and only shows other unit footage when two or more divisions are intertwined. A reference page begins each chapter describing the available information for the coming images. This information lists the unit responsible for the footage, as well as the cameraman’s name, the location, date, combat unit being filmed, and a brief description of the actions taking place. The reels used for this video have all been positively identified to contain film footage covering the 45th Infantry Division.

This DVD about the45th Infantry Divisiontakes place in World War II during the Fall of 1944, Europe. It contains both black & white and color footage.

10/24/2014 - This is a remastered and re-released DVD with 8 additional minutes of discovered footage.

On August 15th, 1944 the 45th Infantry Division, also known as \"Thunderbirds\", were assigned to VI Corps of the U.S. Seventh Army, with the assignment of participating in the invasion of southern coast of France in \"Operation Dragoon\" and would land at \"Delta-Beach\" near Sainte Maxime, France.

Our Series II DVD,Liberation of Western Europebegins here and continues through to mid October 1944, when the 45th Division is visited by General Marshall. The contents of this video show the action as was recorded by the 163rd Signal Photo Company, during these historic operations. The footage in this video is intended to be strictly that of the 45th Infantry Division and only shows other unit footage when two or more units are intertwined Combat Reels has researched and compiled all of this raw combat film footage, then reformatted it into the DVD format for your viewing pleasure.

Great for veterans, families, military historians and military enthusiasts, this DVD has many different scenes of 45th Infantry Division soldiers.

The first clips show men of the 45th Division loading equipment and ammunition for the invasion near Naples, Italy. Next troops are launched from their transport ships and assault the beaches from their LCVPs. Soldiers continue to push inland to reach Rains, then cross the Durance River and then take the towns of Pertius, Manosque, and Apt, France. Next the 45th Moves through Bourg-en-Bresse and into Epinal, where they cross the Moselle River while engineers work on a Bailey bridge. Watch as 2nd Lt. Barfoot receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from General Patch. The series closes out with General Eagles and the 45th HQ being visited by Generals Marshall, Devers, Patch, and Truscott. Enjoy these close up shots of the actual locations the 45th Infantry Division fought for and occupied.

This combat film of the 45th ID contains scenes in:

Original Release Date: 04/16/2010. Re-Release: 10/24/2014.

Order your copy today and enjoy these and many more up close shots of equipment, vehicles, weapons, uniforms, helmet markings, and of the faces of the men of the 45th Infantry Division themselves on these candid movie film reels of history, presented to you on popular DVD formatted video!

On August 15th, 1944 the 45thInfantry Division, also known as “Thunderbirds”, were assigned to VI Corps ofthe U.S. Seventh Army, with the assignment of participating in the invasion ofsouthern coast of France in “Operation Dragoon” and would land at “Delta-Beach”near Sainte Maxime, France. Series II “Liberation of Western Europe” beginshere and continues through to mid October 1944, when the 45thDivision is visited by General Marshall. The contents of this video show theaction as was recorded by the 163rd Signal Photo Company, duringthese historic operations.Images included on this research video are strictly of soldiers of the 45th Infantry Division as they fight and live in the field while fighting the Nazi Empire.The first clips show men of the 45thDivision loading equipment and ammunition for the invasion near Naples, Italy.Next troops are launched from their transport ships and assault the beachesfrom their LCVPs. Soldierscontinue to push inland to reach Rians, then cross the Durance River and thentake the towns of Pertius, Manosque, and Apt, France. Next the 45thMoves through Bourg-en-Bresse and into Epinal, where they cross the MoselleRiver while engineers work on a Bailey bridge. Watch as 2nd Lt.Barfoot receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from General Patch. Theseries closes out with General Eagles and the 45thDiv. HQ being visitedby Generals Marshall, Devers, Patch, and Truscott. Enjoy these close up shotsof the actual locations the 45th Infantry Division fought for andoccupied. Examine as well theequipment, vehicles, weapons, uniforms, helmet markings, and of the faces ofthe men themselves on these candid reels of history.

Some of the footage can appear darker than other parts due to possible abnormal exposure of the original film. The close-up shots are great for persons trying to identify relatives or historians just wanting to see the original uniforms and equipment of this particular unit. Shoulder patches and helmet markings are quite common, as well as vehicle bumper markings. There are shots of officers from the 45th Division, as well as your average grunt.

There is some of this footage you may have seen in documentaries about World War II, however, most of the footage you will have never seen before. At Combat Reels we are huge fans of WWII documentaries and the general history of this conflict, and we have never seen most of this footage before. Here at Combat Reels it is our goal to providing all fans and historians of World War II with a quality research tool covering as many combat units as possible. There is not DVDs of this nature currently available any where else. We have spent countless hours in the archives researching the endless reels of footage to bring all of it forward to the public. You have never viewed World War II until you see the candid shots that Hollywood didn’t take the time to find.

All of the images have been watermarked with a Combat Reels logo, which is not obstructive to the images. This is done to prevent theft of our exhaustive research efforts concerning commercial usage.

These videos are produced by Combat Reels Inc. and are intended only for private home use. All rights are reserved by Combat Reels Inc. and protected under copyright. All copies of these DVDs are manufactured in the NTSC format. If you have any questions concerning what you are purchasing, PLEASE e-mail before you offer. Delivery will take approximately 5 business days after payment is recieved. Shipping takes place the following Tuesday or Friday after payment clears. Thank you for looking and enjoy your video. Please be sure to look at our other units offered in our store. You may also contact us with your wish list of coming videos, whether you want vehicles, weapons, or locations, just e-mail us and let us know.

Key Words: Thunderbird, 157th Infantry Regiment., 179th Inf., 180th Inf., 158th Field Artillery, 160th F.A., 171st F.A., 189th F.A., 45thSignal Co., 700thOrdnance, 120thMedical Battalion, 120thEngineer Bn., 45 ID, Forty fifth

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