Unceremonious launching of large steel ship from shipyard in the United States, during World War I. Ship goes down the ways flying a square ensign on the bow, containing white stars on a dark field. Ship appears to carry hull number only, on its bow.
Outpost of Royal Laotian Army, in Thakhet, Laos. Laotian soldier, holding rifle, guards a Viet Minh prisoner. Prisoner sits under a tree. Laotian soldiers bring him something to eat. Laotian soldiers stand around looking at the prisoner.
Royal Laotian soldiers fire artillery in Thakhet,Laos. Soldiers load and fire field artillery piece at cave in mountainside, harboring Viet Minh guerillas. Smoke column rises from exploding shells. Following the shelling, Laotian soldiers approach the cave through rocky area. Group of captured Viet Minh prisoners seated on ground, some with bandaged injuries. Soldier gives water to a prisoner. He drinks water. Soldiers search a prisoners bag. They display North Vietnamese currency, carried by a prisoner. Soldier helps a wounded prisoner to walk. Soldiers give medical aid to wounded. Officer briefs gun crew near field artillery piece.
Arrival of General MacDonald in Saigon,French Indochina during First Indochina War. British,French and Vietnamese flags flutter in wind from flag pole. British General Commissioner for Northeast Asia ,Sir Malcolm MacDonald disembarks aircraft and arrives at Saigon from Doilat. French Army General, Jean De Lattre de Tassigny receives and greets Sir MacDonald. General Tassigny,Sir Donald and their staffs review troops. The Generals hand shakes with officers. They inspect installations and tank units. Sir MacDonald stands at attention as General Tassigny salutes at the British,French and Vietnamese flags at the airfield.
Allied attack in Germany during World War II. Tracer bullets travel toward and hit railroad train moving on tracks. Smoke column mushrooms up. Grasslands on either side of track. Buildings in background.
Allied attack in Germany during World War II. Tracer bullets travel toward and hit vehicles on road. Heavy foliage in the background. Grasslands on either side of roads. Tracer bullets hit railroad trains moving on track. Smoke column rises.
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