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U.S. Army photographers record a meeting between U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill in Europe.

A film titled: 'Army Photographer' depicts activities of army cameramen during World War II. Soldiers fire guns during a war in the European Theater. Smoke rises from bursting of shells on a battlefield. Firing of a cannon. Other soldiers fire rifles and advance on the field. Airplanes fly in formation overhead. An army officer views reconnaissance photographs. Army personnel receive medals. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt seated with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Cameramen take photographs.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062791
General Doolittle and General Spaatz honor the USAAF389th Bombardment Group for completing 200 heavy bombardment missions during World War II in Europe

Ceremony honoring the USAAF 389th Bombardment Group, on completion of 200 missions in the European theater during World War 2. U.S. Lieutenant Generals Carl A. Spatz, Commander of the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe, and James Doolittle, who is about to assume command the 8th Air Force, stand together with officers representing several World War 2 Allied nations. A large formation of B-24 Liberator bombers flies overhead. Closeup of two soldiers looking up at the formation. Aerial view of the B-24 formation, from an accompanying aircraft. A color guard with the American flag. Representatives of various Bombardment Squadrons stand holding their unit flags. General Doolittle makes brief remarks on the merits of the 389th Group, which draw chuckles from the audience, including a smiling Soviet officer, Standing to the far left in the picture, behind Doolittle. (He has been identified as Major Timofey Samarin, assigned as Air Force assistant to the Soviet Ambassador, and also as Military Attache to the United Kingdom.)

Date: 1944, November 16
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021123
Fighter aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force engage German aircraft and ground targets in Europe during World War II

A film titled 'Activities in European theater of operations' shows gun camera films from U.S. P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang fighter planes shooting down German planes during World War II.In one, the German pilot is seen bailing out and falling away from his airplane. In another, the German plane explodes and its wing falls off. One sequence shows the German plane trying evasive maneuvers and then rolling over as the pilot bails out. His chute is seen opening moments later. Other scenes show aircraft losing wings, and one exploding into a ball of fire. One scene shows a strafing run at a steam locomotive pulling a train. The locomotive billows white smoke. Two more attacks against trains result in huge fiery explosions.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037792
German forces move into Italy during World War II.

Germans campaign in the European Theater of World War II. A map of Italy. German soldiers loaded on to trucks, cavalry units advance into Italy. Equipment loaded on a cart as men push it. Nazi leaders, including Marshal Erwin Rommel. Soldiers march in an Italian town. Nazi soldiers loaded on Pz.IV tanks of SS.Pz.Rgt.1 in Milan. Bison 150mm SP Howitzers drive down a street.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675049285
U.S. Brigadier General Emmett O'Donnell, Vice-Admiral John Hoover and Brigadier General Haywood Hansell arrive on Saipan

Us Army Air Forces B-29 Super Fortress of the 73rd Bomb Wing (Tail Code: "V Square 29") comes in for landing. Plane parks on the ramp. U.S. Brigadier General Emmett O'Donnell, Vice-Admiral John Hoover and Brigadier General Haywood Hansell study a map, leaning it against one of the plane's propellers. General O'Donnell walks over to converse with Major Robert Morgan, who is well-known as the pilot of the B-17 "Memphis Belle" that flew 25 missions over Germany in the European theater. He now flies B-29s with the 73rd Wing in the Pacific theater. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051691
Camouflaged German armored vehicles travel on roads near French Coast.

German armored vehicles on French Coast during World War 2 occupation of France. A map shows French Coast in European Theater. Camouflaged German Panther and Tiger I tanks travel on roads near French Coast. Tanks loaded with German soldiers. Artillery is fired. Smoke rises up. Troops walk along the road. German Puma armored car passes along the road. German troops advance through woods and take prisoners.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675054004