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Elements of the U.S. Army 4th Armored Division enter the town of Schuttenhoffen, Czechoslovakia in last days of World War II in Europe

Rear view as Sherman tanks of the U.S. Army 4th Armored Division carry troops into Schuttenhoffen, Czechoslovakia 2 days before the end of World War 2 in Europe. The area appears relatively untouched by bombing or shelling. Local people line the street on both sides, welcoming the Americans. Front view as the tanks proceed toward the camera. People waving enthusiastically. A U.S. M3 half track follows, pulling an artillery piece. Closeup of a man standing next to the camera, smiling, as the M3 half track passes. View from high place of the half track riding through cheering people forming a corridor in the town square. It is followed by a compact covered fully tracked vehicle (possibly an artillery tractor). Camera pan across the town square, showing people sitting on park benches and standing about. A fountain is in the center grassy area. The people line the route of the American armored vehicles passing the end of the park, and they wave and cheer.

Date: 1945, May 6
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076997
American soldiers and medics working to rescue soldiers trapped under a wrecked glider in Holland.

U.S. 101st Airborne Division invades Holland, Netherlands during World War 2. United States Army Air Force C-47 Skytrains and gliders in flight overhead. Aerial view of flooded lands in Holland. The gliders come in for a landing on a field. A glider tips forward hard and crashes while landing. U.S. Army soldiers and medics work to free men from the wreckage. A soldier chops a part of the glider to rescue a soldier trapped underneath. An injured man crawls out as the rescuers lift up a nose section of glider with name "Jessie" written on front. A jeep is unloaded from a glider.

Date: 1944, September 17
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077008
U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur visits an airfield and inspects wrecked Japanese airplanes in Luzon, Philippines.

U.S. 40th Division in Luzon, Philippines during World War II. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur arrives at the war front. He talks to Commanding General of the 40th Division Major General Rapp Brush near Bamban. General MacArthur visits an airfield. He inspects damaged Japanese airplanes.

Date: 1945, January
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077024
American models talk while displaying costumes in Miami Beach, Florida.

American models at Miami Beach, Florida. Girls in swimming suits and other different costumes walking along a beach. The girls talk. The models display their costumes. A girl standing in front of a building. The U.S. flag flying atop the building.

Date: 1941, December 22
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077057
Secretary Nitze makes a speech and presents a citation to Secretary McNamara in the United States.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara leaves the office in the United States. President Lyndon Baines Johnson with other officials at a review stand. Honor guards stand holding flags. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Henry Nitze makes a speech. Secretary McNamara stands in front of the reviewing stand. Secretary Nitze presents a citation to McNamara.

Date: 1968, February 29
Duration: 4 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077101
During an interview in the US, Lt. Gen. Eaker talks about becoming the Commander of the the Eighth Air Force in England.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about the time when he became the Commander of the the Eighth Air Force in England. He stressed on daylight precision bombing. Their targets were enemy ammunition factories. He was ordered home to make a presentation in front of the Combined Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. They were successful in many strategies. They damaged German airplanes. German supplies and lines of communication were also ruined.

Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077148