Seabees Report - European Operations (1945)

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This World War II newsreel looks at the contributions of U.S. Navy Seabees during the invasions of Sicily, Italy, and Normandy. Shown are war-changing inventions such as interchangeable pontoon bridges, artificial Mulberry harbors, and Rhino barges. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section UM-21.

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@asullivan4047 5 ай бұрын

Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job enabling viewers to better understand what the orator is describing. Necessities were the mothers of different types of inventions.😉

@user-js4zx1lr2u 21 күн бұрын

Every time I see something about the D-Day logistics chain, I just shake my head in wonder at the ingenuity that developed answers to every problem they could think of.

@bradfordcombs1200 Жыл бұрын

Loved Building these when I was in SW ACB-1 Coronado 1990-1995

@PacoOtis Ай бұрын

Excellent! The SeeBees and the logistics folks never get the credit they should.

@timothycarley2174 4 жыл бұрын

My Late Father was a "Seabee" in North Africa and The Italian Campaign.

@keithharrison9797 2 жыл бұрын

NMCB - 5 Port Hueneme CA 1988 - 1991. In the house

@peckelhaze6934 4 жыл бұрын

When you cannot use a foreign harbour, do it the Allied way and take your own.

@danscott3880 3 жыл бұрын

A real Engineering Feat...

@garryrand 5 жыл бұрын

Trying to share Seabee history on Facebook but video won't be able to share?

@Technoid_Mutant 2 жыл бұрын

Dogone it. I wish I'd seen this way back when. I was at Oki (Shields) and at Nomad (Gulf War). I didn't know this then and, well, it makes me proud. Hoorah!

@barryrammer7906 2 жыл бұрын

I see some British a bit jealous over the SEABEES. Let's set the record straight. Winston Churchill dreamed up the mulberry Bridges in his bath. Constructed in GB. We're all on the same team. GB also came up with the funnies floating Sherman tanks, etc. Your contributions to the Normandy landings would not be possible without our British cousins. Winston Churchill requested the SEABEES to build the mulberry himself. Team effort is both very important. Cheers to us both. This is from a SEABEE.

@barryrammer7906 Жыл бұрын

Churchill requested the SEABEES himself. True story.

@lordeden2732 4 ай бұрын

Churchill requested yes but most if not all were built in British yards by Brits. What was built by Seabees was concrete floating bailey bridges connected with mulberry harbours. just the facts. But then why allow the truth to get into the way of a good propaganda lie? Hollywood both civian and the militarybtranch loved utter bullshite to keep the American public happy.