British books being preserved from destruction during World War 2. Images from May 13, 1933 when twenty five thousand books were burned by Nazis in Germany on orders from Hitler. The book-burning included many classics of literature. Aerial view of London buildings burning at night from Nazi blitz raid during Battle of Britain. Books and important records being preserved by British as they transfer them to film, with one page of each book recorded to one frame of film, so that an entire book can be captured on a small roll of film. View of books copied onto motion picture film one page at a time by a British man. View of U.S. military personnel reviewing motion picture film used to image letters sent to troops via V-mail during the war. Narrator states that the filming process followed by the British is similar to the American mail filming process.The films being looked at by a man. Men pack the films in boxes for shipment to the United States. Wooden boxes being lifted by ship crane for transport. Exterior street view of United States Library of Congress building where the films are being kept. Librarian checking and stamping each film on arrival. Film being viewed on a large microfilm viewer. The description of each film on cards placed in the library card catalog. View of the original preservation films being filed and stored in shelves in the basement of the Library of Congress.
Many four engine British AVRO Lancaster bombers with engines running as they prepare to depart from the UK on a nighttime bombing mission over Germany, during the 2nd World War.
B-17 aircraft of the 91st Bomb Group leave heavy contrails as they proceed, at 25 thousand feet, toward their target, Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Animated map showing Plan of the Day for 1 thousand Allied aircraft in coordinated raids, including some intended to fool the enemy. Plans of attack by Allied, so-called, Blue, Green and White forces, that include B-24s, B-17s, B-26s, and P-47 and RAF Spitfire fighter escorts. The B-17s of the 91st Bomb Group are part of the Plan of the Day.
Minister President of Norway Vidkun Quisling addresses police volunteers in Norway during World War II. French volunteers are inspected by a General in Versailles. They march and enter a building. Latvian and Lithuanian volunteers for German Army service on a train for Germany. They arrive at a railroad station with their family members. They board the train and wave hands towards their loved ones.
International Youth Conference in Vienna, Austria. Youth delegates from 14 European countries carry flags in a parade. Uniformed officials from various countries review parade. They give a Nazi salute. Nazi youth Leader Baldur Von Schirach among officials. Public buildings with Stephans Cathedral in the background. Officials enter public building. Conference in session. Speakers, delegates and audience in the conference. Baldur Von Schirach , Leader of Hitler Youth, Arthur Ozman of Germany, Jenasen of Denmark, Vidisoni of Italy and Blolo of Spain in view.
The Battle of Caucasus in the Soviet Union during World War II. Posters of World War II. Allied ships arrive in Germany. Crates unloaded from the ships. Red Army officers discuss a map. Animated map of Caucasus. Snow covered mountain ranges in Caucasus. A train on tracks. Animated map shows various transport routes and Stalingrad. Monuments and buildings in Stalingrad. Automobile traffic on a road. Animated map depicts German plan to occupy Stalingrad. A river between mountains.