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German officers and Greek puppet government officers and officials participate in wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

At beginning the film shows a contingent of Greek Evzone military guards in formation, during World War 2, wearing traditional uniforms including short version of the fustanella. Other troops are at attention behind them. They are assembled in Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece. A group of German officers led by German civilian official, Dr. Günther Altenburg, overseer of the Greek puppet government, walks past the troops. A German Waffen SS General, walking close to Altenburg renders the Nazi salute. Directly behind Altenburg, in uniform of a Lieutenant General, is Greek Prime Minister Georgios Tsolakoglou. Camera pans across the square showing troops in formation. Closeup of German army troops in formation. Glimpse from the rear as the officials pass the German formation and their leader renders Nazi salute. A closeup rear view of Dr. Altenburg and the Waffen SS General with him. View of officials standing before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the square. Front view as Greek Guards and German soldiers carry wreaths toward the tomb. View from rear as Dr. Altenburg participates in wreath laying. Next, he and the visiting officials stand before the tomb. All the uniformed military personnel render the Nazi salute. Greek Evzone military guards holding their unit flag.Then they march off the square.

Date: 1941
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: French
Clip: 65675065408
People watch mischievous pranks during a festival in Norway.

Celebration of a festival in Norway. Men balancing on floating chunks of ice, scoop smaller pieces of ice from the water of a pond, as spectators watch from the shore. The spectators are dressed warmly but still shuffle about to keep warm. A bride in classic white dress and a groom in top hat walk across the ice as those accompanying them carry humorous signs in Norwegian. (One alludes to a cup of coffee in the morning surely pleasing the bride.) Above the scene, a figure is seen, dressed as Poseidon (Greek God of Sea) carrying a trident. Next he is seen standing nearby as the wedding couple and their companions fall into the cold water. View of spectators, some high in trees high above the site. One person swimming and pulling another one from the water. Closeup of the Poseidon figure who is next seen prodding other persons into the cold water.

Date: 1941
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065468
Models pose for artists on beach in Florida

Opening scene shows an outdoor semi-tropical setting with palm trees and sand. Artists sit at their tripods and work as many models pose for them. On is a man dressed as a football player. Closeup of an artist's depiction of the football player. Two fashion models are women dressed in traditional costumes of some tropical country. Several artists are sketching them. Closeup of one of the models. Closeup of one artist's drawing. A number of women models in bathing attire, stand on tables. artists sketch them. Closeups of some of the artists' renderings.

Date: 1941
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065469
People gather to watch a dog show in Norway.

A dog show in Norway. People gather to watch the show. The owners displaying their dogs in the show. Dogs of different breeds are displayed. Last scene shows a man in uniform of the Norwegian Hirdin (paramilitary group associated with Vidkun Quisling)

Date: 1941
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065470
U.S. soldiers are shown a training film on sex hygiene in the War Department Theater in the United States (WW2)

A World War II training film titled 'Sex Hygiene' on causes and prevention of venereal diseases among soldiers in the United States. Spread of venereal diseases among males because of the lack of proper sex education. Continence is the best preventive measure. Soldiers enjoying in a club. Some of the soldiers play pool (billiards). A soldier talks to another soldier. An officer seated at a desk. The soldier approaches the officer and talks to him. The officer informs the soldier about training film 'Sex Hygiene' which is to be shown in the War Department Theater. The soldiers march towards the theater. They are seated in the theater. An officer speaks to them about the importance of the film. The film starts. An officer in the film gives the introduction of the film and diseases which are caused because of lack of information. A doctor examines a patient and looks at germs under a microscope. The germs causing various diseases.

Date: 1941
Duration: 7 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065471
An officer speaks about probable diseases contracted by soldiers.

A training film on causes and prevention of venereal diseases among soldiers in the United States. A diagram of human respiratory system and body. Soldiers seated in a theater watch a film. A study of the male anatomy. A diagram of the human body. An officer explains parts of the body and their positions. Examination of the organs. The organs may be contracted due to diseases like syphilis (pox), gonorrhea (clap) and chancroid (soft chancre). A diagram showing the probability of acquiring syphilis. (World War II period).

Date: 1941
Duration: 3 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065472