United States Army 3rd Armored Division soldiers in Cologne (Köln) Germany during World War II. Wrecked buildings and rubble along the street sides. Tanks advance through the debris filled streets. Two soldiers atop pile of debris poised with rifles at the ready. Soldier in prone position atop pile of debris fires a machine gun. View of a German Mark V Panzer (Panther) tank in Komödienstrasse near the Cologne Cathedral. This is shortly after it had knocked out at least one U.S. M4 Sherman tank in Cologne that day. The Panzer is one of three German tanks remaining in the city. Combat camera footage from Cameraman Jim Bates shows the attack on the Panther tank as seen from Bates' position in the Deutsche Arbeitsfront building. The Panther is hit by fire from gunner Corporal Clarence Smoyer in an M-26 series Pershing tank (a T26E3) with a 90mm gun, which had just rolled into position at the crossing of An den Dominikanern and Marzellenstraße. (The Pershing tank is not seen in this footage. It is at street level in front of the building, with the cameraman above). German soldiers jump from the Panther tank. The German Panther Tank receives additional fire from the Pershing and is consumed in flames. Smoke rising from the tank. Camera pans to view of the Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany) and then back to the burning Panther tank.
United States Army 3rd Armored Division soldiers in Cologne, Germany during World War II. Damaged buildings and rubble along the street. Split column of the United States troops walking towards Cologne Cathedral. United States Army M-26 Pershing tank moves into position. It fires at the building. Ruins of the city. View of the Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany).
The U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division at Lake Garda in Italy. Loading and firing of 105 mm howitzer. The howitzer mounted on M-7 motor carriage from stationary position in city square. M-7 howitzer firing. Lake shoreline in the background. Shells hitting the targets. Lake and mountainous region. Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division standing in a tunnel at north end of the lake. (World War II period).
Bomb destroyed residential buildings and shops in Madrid, Spain during Spanish Civil War, along the Gran Via in Madrid. Damaged and broken walls of buildings. A wrecked vehicle. Signs for the Fernandez Aldao Joyeria y Plateria y Relojeria (The Aldao Jewelry, Silver, and Watch shop) in the background. Civilians walk on the street with debris and wreckage all around. A board on a building reads 'Paso El Fascismo!" along with what appears to be a bloody hand print atop the image of a burning city in ruins. In the upper left corner of the poster is a star with a Soviet hammer and sickle symbol.
An Indian Prince rides in an elaborate carriage atop a decorated elephant in a procession in Bombay India. The procession passes what appears to be an elevated memorial statue protected by an elaborate four-posted pergola. A decorative city gate and multi-domed buildings are also seen. Scene shifts to a mosque, where a large outdoor gathering of Muslims pray en masse. A jubilant group of them, some wearing the Fez, smile and wave to the camera. Complete change of scene shows Indian Nationalist leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, outdoors, under a canopy, of Nationalist flags, in front of a building. He is surrounded by supporters. The next scene shows a man holding a Nationalist flag being accosted by police. Further unrest is shown as police and British authorities use truncheons and beat protestors to break up a gathering of Nationalists in a square near the Lloyds Bank building. A Red Cross worker carries an injured man over his shoulder. An injured man lying in the street. An ambulance of Medical Brigade Bombay, No. 2, arrives at the scene of the demonstration as authorities continue to break up the gathering. (Note: Reportedly, 150 persons were killed in this unrest, by the end of the day.)
United States Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel with Senator Bricker in the United States. Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel reviews G.O.P. ( Republican party) record with Senator John W. Bricker. Senator Bricker talks about problems regarding television and radio stations and also talks about support from the people of Kansas city. Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel thanks Senator John W. Bricker and talks about the work to be done ahead.
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