U.S. troops of the 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, entering Haguenau, France, during World War 2. An M4 Sherman tank moves slowly along the village road. Infantrymen check individual houses for German snipers. A different view of M4 moving along the road. Another parked at side of road, ahead. U.S. soldiers entering a French house with part exposed timber construction. Troops looking out through shell holes in side of a house. A black dog with two U.S. soldiers as they walk beside a picket fence..
Infantrymen, of the U.S. 314th Regiment, 79th Division, move cautiously through woods in Haguenau, France, in World War 2. They are accompanied by two M4 Sherman tanks, moving slowly along a village street. One of the tanks fires its gun three times, as troops stay sheltered amongst the trees. Afterwards, the troops leave their cover and proceed to check houses for snipers.
Two M4 Sherman tanks move slowly along a street in Haguenau, France, accompanying infantrymen of the 314th Regiment, 79th Division, as they advance through the town, attempting to clear out any German defenders, in World War 2. View of two large buildings, possibly a church and school. The town appears deserted. Trees line the street. Smoke rises from firing or explosion on outskirts of town. Three wounded soldiers are seen on the ground near a damaged building. One is lying down with his head resting on his helmet. another is lying down, and the third is seated upright with a blanket wrapped around him. At another side of the building, a soldier is on the ground, with a leg wound. He raises himself slightly to adjust a bandage or tourniquet on his leg. Glimpse of American soldiers running along a path in the town.
Artillerymen of the U.S. 93rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion are seen carrying 105mm artillery shells in their stowage cases. They dump them onto the ground near their 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 (aka Priest) parked under camouflage netting. Change of scene shows two soldiers removing shells from a parked delivery vehicle. Several other soldiers stand around a camp fire. Another vehicle and a couple of tents are seen. The horizon is clear and unbroken except for three widely separated trees and two pointed objects (possibly church steeples) in the distance. Four soldiers relax and converse around a campfire. One smokes a pipe.
Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.
The Nazis blow up numerous buildings in the Soviet Union during World War II, during their retreat to the Balkans and central Europe. German soldiers in vehicles take cattle out of the city. Vehicles drive on a dirt road. Troops on tanks roll down the road. A soldier puts dynamite in a hangar. The hangar is blown up. Smoke rises due to explosion. The Nazis blow up several huge buildings. Smoke rises. A jeep drives past a blown up building. Rings of smoke formed. Black smoke in sky as the Nazis burn oil dumps. The burning windows. The Nazi soldiers destroying railway tracks. The soldiers blow up the tracks. The soldiers in the foreground put dynamite on the tracks. The dynamite explodes. Smoke in sky.
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