Russian troops unload war materiel from a boat on a river during World War I. They transfer large wooden boxes from the boat to a pier and thence to the shore. Two of the soldiers roll a 55-gallon fuel drum. An officer, standing on the pier, observes the activity.
Recording of remarks by Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, who objects to the Roosevelt administration's lend lease bill. He says: 'The administration wanted battle but they lost the war, now Americans know that Lend Lease bill not only gave dictatorial powers to the President but also gave him right to carry on an undeclared war all over the world.'
U.S. destroyers carry Greek and Armenian refugees from Turkey to temporary refuge camp at Athens orphanage in Greece, during the period of the Greco-Turkish War and the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. Sailors carry a sick refugee on a stretcher. More refugees arrive on the ship. Refugees with belongings embark the ship.
Scenes in Constantinople, Turkey . Tenders from U.S. Navy ships shuttling civilian refugee passengers, mostly Greek and Armenian, including many children, to safety during the Greco-Turkish War and unrest during the post-World War 1 partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. Refugees gathered around a cut tree trunk. Construction of small buildings underway in a port area. Refugees with lots of smiling children waving white flags aboard a U.S. Navy tender in a port. Refugees and children on a dock smiling, with some holding an Armenian flag.
A United States aircraft in flight. Comedian Joseph Evans Brown (Joe E Brown) arrives in South Pacific and is seen on stage putting on a show to entertain U.S. Army soldiers and sailors. Joe E Brown organizes a baseball game fundraiser in Hollywood, California, raising money for recreational equipment for the troops during the war. It features active duty military members who were recent former professional baseball players playing the game. Charlie Stevens of the Saint Louis Browns warming up at bat. Froilan "Nanny" Fernandez, formerly of the Boston Braves, warms up at bat. Walt Judnich, former outfielder for the St Louis Browns, warming up at bat. Next Joe DiMaggio, formerly of the New York Yankees, is seen batting. He is followed by Max West, formerly of the Boston Braves, at bat; next seen is former catcher from the New York Giants, Harry Danning. Next seen is Dario Lodigiani, formerly of the Chicago White Sox; and finally Charles Herbert 'Red' Ruffing of the New York Yankees. Joe E Brown and baseball player Joe DiMaggio participate in a baseball game along with servicemen and other dignitaries, during World War 2. Fans seated in the spectator area. Baseball game in progress. Spectators and fans in the stands cheer. Joe E. Brown talks to Joe DiMaggio and Red Ruffing on the sidelines.
A view of the badly damaged freighter USS Absaroka at Pacific Coast in Los Angeles. The ship damaged by a Japanese submarine in World War 2. Men stand on the freighter. A man carries a banner. The banner reads "A slip of a lip may sink a ship" urging confidentiality during the war The freighter undergoes repairs. Officers inspect the work.
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