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Air Raid Warden Sam Rankin shows how to blackout houses during air raid drill in the USA in World War 2
American civilians prepare for an air raid drill in Arkansas, United States. Flashback to 1940 of British citizens gathered in London underground tube shelters during a blitz air raid by Germany over London. A woman distributes snacks to families. Some people at a microphone provide entertainment to the waiting crowd underground during the Battle of Britain. View of aircraft drop bombs over targets on ground. Explosions due to bombing. Back in the United States, Air Raid Warden in his uniform with civil defense armband shows families how to black out basement windows with blankets. Family makes room for basement shelter. Electric gas burners used. Adequate food supplies kept in the basement. One of the room windows sealed to avoid gas entering the room. The curtain dropped quickly over the window when the alarm is raised.
U.S. 4-star Admiral and French officers inspect a U.S. Navy railway gun in France, during World War I
Views of a gun battery comprising one camouflaged U.S. 14-inch fifty-caliber Naval gun, mounted on a railway carriage, accompanied by a train of rail cars containing everything needed for its operation and supply, in France, during World War 1. An American Army officer discusses the train and gun with an American 4-star Admiral, and Allied officers, including one British and several French officers. A U.S. Navy Captain accompanies the Admiral. A French officer climbs aboard one rail car to examine it. Next sequence shows the gun battery crewmen in a mess line being served in front of the train's mess car. Brief view of gunners going down into dugout beside the train. More views of gunners in mess line.
United States Air Force General William H Blanchard greets Duke of Windsor Edward VIII in France during World War II.
Duke of Windsor Major General of British Army Edward VIII in France during World War II. A band playing. Duke of Windsor arrives in a staff car at the headquarters of United States Air Force General William H Blanchard. General Blanchard greets Major General Edward VIII. A vehicle drives past houses on the road.
Britain's Duke of Windsor visits French troops in France, at beginning of World War II
Opening scene shows French troops lined up in formation on either side of a muddy path at a French military installation. They are presenting arms with their rifles. Walking along the path toward the camera is the Duke of Windsor who maintains a continuous hand salute as he passes the troops. He is escorted by a French Colonel. They turn a corner and continue past more French troops presenting arms. Next, the Duke meets and shakes hands with a group of French soldiers and officers, who stand on a step in front of a building. He exchanges salutes with and shakes hands with some. Change of scene shows the Duke of Windsor stepping from doorway of a building decorated with French and British flags. He is escorted by a French Officer and they pass more French troops presenting arms. Scene shifts to a staff car driving along the street in a French town, where local citizens wave and applaud the occupants. The Duke is next seen outside the car being greeted by France's Army Commander in Chief, General Maurice Gustave Gamelin. Closeups of the two conversing. While General Gamelin walks several feet away, The Duke reviews a contingent of French troops presenting arms. He reaches out to some junior officers and shakes their hands. General Gamelin stands with the Duke of Windsor as he speaks with a soldier outside the ranks. Scene shifts again to the Duke making his way up a steep snowy bank, at the Maginot line, escorted by French officers. At the top of the hill, surrounded by French officers, he looks at a map held by one. Closeup of the Duke studying the map of the Maginot line as General Gamelin looks on.
Samuel John Gurney Hoare, Edouard Daladier and Georges Bonnet arrive at 10 Downing Street in London, England.
Dignitaries arrive at 10 Downing Street in London, England. A sign board reads 'Downing Street'. People walking down the Downing Street. British Home Secretary Samuel John Gurney Hoare arrives the 10 Downing Street in staff car. Secretary Hoare gets into the building. Photographers take pictures. French Premier Edouard Daladier and Georges Bonnet arrive at 10 Downing Street.
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Anthony Eden and French Diplomat Rene Massigli leave in their cars in London, England.
Foreign Minister for the National Committee for Liberation Rene Massigli (French Diplomat) in London, England. French Diplomat Rene Massigli gets into a car and leaves. British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Anthony Eden comes out of a building and leaves in the staff car. A guard walks in front of the building with rifle in hand. Plaque, on the wall, of Viscount Gray of Falloden.
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