A map of cities in Western France. German soldiers load munitions into camouflaged trucks and advance near Caen, after the Normandy invasion, France. Soldiers lift munitions. Camouflaged German munitions convoy moves. Aircraft in flight. German anti-aircraft guns fired at Allied planes over Caen. Bombarding and firing on the battlefield at dusk. Allied aircraft in the air. Heavy flak in the sky. Smoke and explosions from the bombing of Caen area by allied aircraft. German vehicles proceed onward under cover of darkness, passing some fires burning. (World War II period).
Operations at the British Political Warfare Executive (PWE) School in Cairo, Egypt. High altitude view of the city. Buildings and houses. A board reads: 'Sharia El Saleh Ayub'. Men walk outside a building. Joint Chiefs of Staff come out of the building. They discuss about the PWE camp. Chiefs in a jeep move towards the PWE camp. Panoramic views of Cairo, the pyramids and the sphinx. A board reads: 'PWE Military Training School'. Men walk with camels.
Japan's Military moves up to attack Manila in Philippines. Japanese troops cross a bridge. Trucks and artillery towed. Troops move forward. Smoke rises from houses. Troops march in field and smoke rises in the background. Tanks move forward from a village. People besides road wave Flag of Japan to greet Japanese troops in City. Damaged United States aircraft on airstrip. A plane takes off. Animated map shows movement of Japanese aircraft, attack over Corregidor and take over it. (World War II period).
Snow covered city in Netherlands. Snow on water. Sailor break ice to free barges. Men crosses bridge. A couple crosses a bridge. Man ties ice skate shoes. Children slide sled on ice. People skate on ice. Women skate in line. People slide on sled over snow. Children skate. Children throw ice balls on each other and play.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. View of buildings in the city of Torhout in Belgium. Belgium flags seen through the buildings. Huge crowd is gathered to get a glimpse of United states President Woodrow Wilson. He stands up in his car to receive their welcome in a brief stop on his way home after the the Paris Peace Conference, on June 18,1919.
ARVN soldiers advance during the Tet Offensive Battle of Hue in the Vietnam War. Refugees cross wrecked Truong Tien Bridge. Destruction in the city due to battle. Soldiers distribute food and medical supplies to the people. People run in search of shelter and to protect themselves from firing and bombardment. Child takes his father on his back to help him move to a safe place. People carry family members on their shoulders and help the handicapped and old people to reach safety. People are crying because of destruction and loss of life. They are sent to safety as soldiers help them to cross to the other side of the bridge. They walk with their belongings in their hands. Other people help them by taking the injured people on stretchers. A man and a child look at the graves of the civilians who died in the battle.
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