LST (Landing Ship Tank) In The European Theater WWII

LSTs In World War II: European Theater

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Also includes dramatic scenes of LSTs under fire, as well as LSTs being used as hospital ships, mini-aircraft carriers and transporting POWs. Great footage of day-to-day activities aboard LSTs.

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Run time: 72 minutes

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Review of "LSTs In World War II: European Theater"

The following scenes appear in the video, although not in chronological order.

Abbreviations:

Medium Close Up (MCU)..... Camera pans entire scene (PAN) Ground View (GV)

Background (BG).....Medium Shot (MS)

Long Shot (LS).....Medium Long Shot (MLS).....Good (G)

Fair (F).....Background (BG).....Middle Background (MBG)

SURGERY ABOARD LST; LOADING & CHECKING EQUIPMENT ABOARD LST PRIOR TO INVASION OF FRANCE, 06/05/1944 Shot List 1) MS Surgical operation in LST-SV.2) GV Off. explains surgery light system to other officers.3) CU Operating equipment in surgery.4) MS Officers examine loaded vehicles aboard LST, elevator rises-SV.5) GV Trucks parked on deck LST.6) MS Officers brief men-SV.7) MCU Off. checks tie-downs on truck deck, vehicles-SV.8) MS Group of men give "V" signal, work on equipment.9) MS Lt. Ralph Adams, Capt. LST, briefs men.10) MCU Men check tie-downs & vehicles on truck deck.11) MCU Off. questions & inspects corpsmen.

GENERAL SCENES ABOARD LST PRIOR TO INVASION OF FRANCE; EVACUATING CASUALTIES, 06/07/1944 Shot List 1) GV Men run to gen. qtrs. on deck LST, man 20MM gun-SV.2) MS Medical off. explains use of gas mask-SV.3) GV Men at qtrs. for muster.4) MCU Man signals blinker, semaphore BG.5) MS Signal officers instruct men-SV.6) MCU Men with pelorus, charts, etc.-SV.7) MCU Men man 40MM gun, gun crew-SV.8) MS CU Man shows soldiers how to take care of life belts-SV.9) MS-Pan Ship"s hospital medical equipment-SV.10) MS CU LST loaded, lowers boat, boat exits.11) GV LCVP loaded with casualties pulls alongside LST unloads casualties-SV.

STAFF FILM REPORT, 1944 Reel 4: Pre-invasion Films. At invasion embarkation point, Naples, cub planes, motor vehicles, supplies are loaded and troops board LST's, Gen. Alexander M. Patch, Jr., shown. Allied troop at rest and recreation and practice take off from LST and amphibious assault techniques.

LST PRISON SHIP FOUNDERS OFF ITALIAN COAST, 02/26/1944 Shot List 1) GV LST bow washed against rock in surf.2) GV US sailors on rock pull on transfer men from foundering LST.3) HS Men jump from bridge to rock.4) SCU German prisoners assisted from LST to rock.5) GV LST founders against rock, men in life raft, helped to rock.6) GV Surf breaks against rock, washes men off.7) MS British Medical corpsmen attend German survivors at bldg.

CHURCH SERVICES ABCARD LST; CONVOYS GET UNDERWAY; TRANS. WCUNDED, INVASION OF FRANCE, 06/11/1944 Shot List 1) MS Men attend church services on deck conducted by Chaplain G.E.Barber, Capt. USA. 2) GV LST at anchor in harbor, beach BG, bow LST FG.3) GV Ships exit harbor.4) GV Rhino barge approaches.5) GV Truck deck LST loaded with trucks.6) GV Rhino barge being towed, towing cables FG.7) MS LST tows rhino, barrage balloon BG.8) LS Convoy LSTs & barrage balloons.9) HS Men hoist M.G. from LCVP alongside.10) MCU Wounded board LST-SV.11) SHS-SCU Casualties hoisted aboard LST from LCT alongside-SV.

CONVOY OF LSTs BRING SUPPLIES TO ANZIO BEACH HEAD, 05/22/1944 Shot List 1) LS LSTs in convoy underway-SV.2) MS Troops, trucks, jeeps etc. on deck LST.3) LS Line of LSTs approach beach, city BG.4) MS LST on beach, LST alongside.5) CU Truck exits LST.6) MS Row LSTs unloading.7) MS Troops on beach, LSTs BG.8) CU LST lowers ramp, troops FG.

LOADING LANDING CRAFT IN ENGLAND PRIOR TO LANDINGS IN FRANCE, 1944 Shot List 1) HA MCU Sailor playing mumblety peg board with jackknife; sailor eating in FG.2) HA LS Several LST"s tied up to dock; bldgs. in BG.SV3) HA MS Overlooking deck of LST as it makes its way out of harbor.4) MLS Stern view of LST-75 as it moves out of harbor.5) HA MLS Group of LCVP"s milling about in small harbor.6) LS LST"s in harbor; decks of ship in FG.7) MS LCT backing down; other ships in BG.8) MS Armored vehicles backing 90mm AA gun into LST.9) MCU Vehicle and gun as they go up ramp into LST.10) MS Interior of LST; 90mm gun and armored vehicle.11) HA MS Elevator aboard LST coming up to deck with 6x6 aboard.12) MS Truck backs away from elevator.13) MCU Truck being backed up onto LCT; men walk alongside; man with spool of wire.14) HA MS Men loading equipment aboard LCT. SV15) HA MCU Group of men testing fire hose and other fire fighting equipment.16) LS Portland dock area; LST"s tied up to pier; hills in BG.17) MCU Man holding fire hose over the side.18) HA MS Group of soldiers sitting on deck of LST eating chow.19) HA MLS Amphibious barge going across harbor; tanks on beach in BG.20) CU Sailor giving a soldier a haircut on deck near 40mm mount. SV21) CU Hands of sailor using clippers on head of soldier.22) MCU Group of soldiers and sailors playing cards on deck of ship. SV23) CU Cards lying on deck; men"s hands in the frame as they lay cards down.24) CU Head and shoulders of one of card players.25) CU Soldier playing cards.26) CU Sailors reading letter near elevator. SV27) CU Hands of sailor and letter.28) LS Several amphib craft at anchor in harbor.29) HA MS Group of sailors looking over life lines on LST. SV30) HA MS Men in line going thru hatchway for chow.3

LST HIT BY FLYING BOMB, SOUTH FRANCE (36TH DIV SECTOR) ; ESTABLISHMENT OF 36TH DIV BEACHHEAD, GREEN BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE ; RESULTS OF BOMBED LST #282, GREEN BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE, 08/14/1944

ALLIES INVADE SICILY, 07/10/1943 Shot List MS Deck of LST.LS LST underway.LS Ships of invasion force underway (SV).LS LC"s underway.MS Pontoon section launched from side of LST.MS PAN Pontoon section.LS PC underway.GV LCT underway; other LC"s & auxiliary ships, BG.SHS Pontoon section alongside LST.MS Soldiers on deck of ship close ashore.GV Shoreline of Sicily.LS LC"s on shore.SHS Troops wade ashore (SV).GV Beachhead activity (SV).MS Soldier shaves on beach.MS 20MM gun crew on alert.MS Soldiers cook at captured German mess kitchen.MS Old man & woman on beach.LS LST"s & pontoon causeways close shore.GV DUKWS run up on beach and drive along shore (SV).MS Small group of German prisoners (SV).MS Trucks and other vehicles drive from LST onto pontoon causeway (SV).GV Half-tracks exit LST; drive along pontoon causeway to shore.LS LCI"s underway (SV).QUALITY: GOOD

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