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USAAF Martin B-26 medium bomber is seen in during an extended sequence. An old farm building is blown up.

Extended sequence showing closeup of a U.S. Army Air Forces Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber in flight, photographed from another aircraft flying in formation. "Camera ship," is painted on the plane's fuselage, below the cockpit. Pilot, copilot, and crew member in nose are clearly visible. As the sequence progresses, clouds appear above and the ground below. The nose position is now empty. The B-26 continues in flight over varied terrain including hills, agriculture field, and a large town. Scene shifts to a loose formation of 7 B-26s in the distance. Next, a new sequence shows open field with patches of shrubs and trees. A dilapidated farm building seen in foreground. It explodes with fire and smoke. As the smoke drifts away, only debris is seen remaining. Cause of the explosion is not evident from the film. (World War II; World War 2; WWII; WW2)

Date: 1945, June 16
Duration: 3 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072704
Farmers plow field with bullock cart; German women mow hay with scythe in Germany.

German farmers work on a field in Germany. Farmer plow field with bullock cart. German woman mows hay with scythe. Farmers remove their shoes and leave them on the back doorstep. German women walk up steps and take off shoes. Ox drawn cart loaded with hay. German woman mow hay and pile it on cart.

Date: 1945, June 16
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072705
Orange sky and silhouetted view during sunset in Germany.

Sunset in Germany. View of the sun as it sets. Orange sky during sunset. Silhouetted view. Mountains in the background.

Date: 1945, June 16
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072707
The Czech revolt to liberate city from German occupation and Czech President Benes returns after 7 years of exile in Prague.

Czechoslovakians fight for freedom in Prague uprising near the end of World War II. The Czechoslovakians revolt to liberate the city of Prague from German occupation. Civilians burn German flags. Police capture German ammunition. The civilians throw hand grenades and fire guns on streets at German forces. Explosions arise during the battle. Dead bodies of rebel civilians on streets. Czech police and citizens inspect the surrendered Germans. Civilians and defenders happily greet Soviet Army tanks as they enter the city following retreat of Germans. Men and women collaborators are marched through city streets toward incarceration in concentration camps. President of Czechoslovakia Edvard Benes disembarks a train. The President returns to Prague after 7 years of exile. An officer salutes the President. A large crowd of civilians gathered to greet the President. The President waves at the gathering from the balcony of a building.

Date: 1945, July 9
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072720
Underwater pipelines,petroleum casks and electrically operated fire lines are revealed off coast of England soon after World War II

Britain reveals and demonstrates operation of a literal fire wall off the cliffs of Dover that had been set up to stop a potential German invasion of England. With World War 2 in Europe recently ended, Britain demonstrates the underwater pipelines and petroleum casks that would have generated a fire line to stop German invasion troops, ships and aircraft. Demonstration of the defenses: Large smoke column rises. Electrically operated fire lines are set on fire along coast line to burn forces of any incoming invasion. British Army soldiers near a line of mines, inland, that served as a second line of defense. A mine area is exploded for demonstration.

Date: 1945, July 9
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072721
Vinson sworn in as Secretary of the Treasury and Snyder as Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion in the United States (WW2)

Swearing in of Secretary of the Treasury and Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion in the United States during World War II. Frederick Moore Vinson sworn in as Secretary of the Treasury by Justice Groner. Former Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. stands nearby. Officials greet Secretary Frederick Vinson. At White House in Washington DC: Ex-Federal Loan Administrator John Wesley Snyder sworn in as Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Officials greet Director John Snyder.

Date: 1945, July 26
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072723