Port of Lisbon, Portugal. Portuguese refugees embark the transport ship Serpa Pinto, during World War 2. Men, women, and children boading the refugee transport ship. The transport ship leaves the port into setting sun, as people wave at it from shore. Clip ends with separate shot of American Export Line refugee ship, the Excalibur at the dock. (This ship was taken over by the U.S. Navy during World War 2 and renamed the USS Joseph Hewes, AP-50)
U.S. Minister and British ambassador in Lisbon, Portugal during World War II. Exteriors of British Embassy in Lisbon. Interiors of embassy show British Ambassador to Portugal Sir Donald Campbell and U.S. Minister to Portugal Bert Fish followed by press attache Mr. Stewart move down the corridor and enter one of the Embassy salons. The diplomats discuss a note which Stewart has handed them. This is the note which they will be presented to the Portuguese Government the next day to assure that in occupying North Africa the U.S. and Great Britain will respect the Portuguese neutrality.
Spanish Ambassador to Portugal Nicholas Franco in Lisbon, Portugal during World War II. Exteriors of French Legation. Spanish Ambassador to Portugal Nicholas Franco arrive by a car in courtyard of the Spanish Embassy. Interiors of Spanish Embassy shows Nicholas Franco crossing the salons of the Embassy on his way to his office. Nicholas Franco works at his desk.
U.S. Navy NC-4 flying boat in flight to Plymouth from Lisbon, Portugal. United States Navy Curtiss NC-4 flying boat taxis on the Tagus River for take off to Plymouth, England from Lisbon, Portugal. Lieutenant Commander Albert Cushing Read fly the NC-4. Men help in towing NC-4. Buildings in the background.
Brazilian Ambassador to Portugal in Portugal during World War II. Brazilian Ambassador reads newspaper in a room. His valet brings him coffee. Brazilian Ambassador reads a newspaper.
German Panther tanks of 5.Pz.Div, Pz.IV's and supplies are moved forward in Russia on railway flatcars. Troop trains move on the front, trenches are dug and command post set up. German soldier climbs up tower. Mortars, artillery, and machine guns are fired. Grenades are hurled and German Tiger tanks counterattack under protection of artillery fire. Tigers seen are from s.Pz.Abt.503 and SS.Pz.Rgt 2 (Das Reich) in 1943 and s.Pz.Abt.502 with ace Otto Carius in 1944. (World War II period).
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