U.S. General Hughes decorates African American truck drivers in the European Theater of World War II. African American soldiers arrive in truck. Major General E. S. Hughes decorates African American truck drivers.
Dramatization about German artillery firing propaganda leaflets in the European Theater during World War II. German artillery fires propaganda leaflets towards U.S. soldiers. Two soldiers look at leaflets being fired at them, one of them is an African American soldier. Writing on the leaflet reads, 'What will you get out of this war? Surrender ! Come over to us. Colored soldiers will be well treated in a German camp.' U.S. soldiers continue their attack. German officers surrender at Allied headquarters in France towards the end of World War II.
The history of West Point Military Academy. Battle memorials in Europe are shown. U.S. Army General John J. Pershing talks to soldiers. A soldier reads books in an army library. 'The 1909 Howitzer' written on a book. Books on shelves in the background. He reads about various soldiers and their achievements. The soldiers fire artillery. U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower talks to the soldiers. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur discusses with other officials. The soldiers march on a field.
The role of United States 1st Infantry Division in various campaigns during World War II. United States 1st Infantry Division men fight in Hurtgen forest. Artillery being fired among trees. Soldiers help an injured soldier. Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division advance amidst extreme weather conditions. Soldiers get a rest in Belgium. A map of Europe shows the German attack in Ardennes during World War II. Soldiers advance and fight in the counter attack.