With the help of an animated wall-size map, an American Army Lieutenant Colonel intelligence officer explains details of the German successful breakthough to France during May, 1940, in World War 2. The map depicts the opposing German and Allied lines after the German advances through Belgium and the low countries, and the officer shows their surprise assault through the Ardennes, across the Meuse River and into France, where they shattered the French 9th Army. The map is animated and illustrates as the Officer narrates the events, which end with the successful advance across France to the port of Abbeville, on the Somme River. The subsequent German operations forced British and French forces into an untenable position backed to the English Channel at Dunkirk, France.
A tug pulls an FJ-3M of Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails) along the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) in waters off California. Another FJ-3M, of the squadron, is towed along the deck. Tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21 is clearly seen on the aircraft. Vews of underside of aircraft where Sidewinder missile is affixed. Two safety tags are shown, labeled 'Remove before take off."
Ordnance men around bomb elevator on the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) in waters off California. Elevator comes up with missile on a sled. Men remove guard chains and take the sled from the elevator. Aircraft seen in background carries markings of U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails).
Prime Minister of Israel Levi Eshkol and his wife on the set of a Hollywood film in California. View of bright film studio lights turning on. Prime Minister Eshkol meets with a group of film actors including Rock Hudson, Barbara Stanwyck, and Robert Taylor. They meet the film stars. They also pay a visit to Disneyland in Anaheim,California. Prime minister Eshkol wearing an academic gown participates in graduation ceremony at Roosevelt University in downtown Chicago,Illinois.
A film titled 'March of dimes' shows Clown Emmet Kelly performing for the children of the American airmen at MacDill air force base in Florida. Marlene Olsen, March of dimes poster girl, is also present.
Sketches show Joseph Stalin and victims of purges. Enmity between Germany and Soviet Union. Flags of Allied and Axis powers of World War II.
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