Burning buildings in a German town during World War II. A burning German town at night. Fire burning at night. A burning building. A building engulfed in flames.
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 2 period).
A trailer pulls Linzer boats. German soldiers push the boat into the water. Several of the Linzer explosive laden boats traveling at high speed. As the boat approaches the target, the operator locks the wheel and jumps from the explosive laden boat. Linzer boat strikes a bridge and explosion occurs. (World War II period).
Three German soldiers with explosive laden remote controlled motor boats. One man shows radio controls used to guide the boats from one control boat. The boatmen embark, one man aboard the pilot boat and the other two on explosive boats. Boats underway in water. German soldier aims the boat at target and jumps into water. A man works on radio controls as he guides the boat to the target. Scenes of a German "Hai" human torpedo. The 40 foot long Torpedo, with operator in bubble cockpit, is lowered into river by a crane and motors away. (World War II period).
Bomb damage after the Battle of Berlin during World War II. Ruins of damaged buildings. Pedestrians walk on road. Civilians enter the subway entrance. Stones and bricks of bomb-damaged building lay past entrance of the Berlin U-Bahn subway. Sign above subway entrance displays a large letter "U". Beside it is a smaller sign that shows an arrow pointing to the entrance which says "Air Port Tempelhof". View of people of all ages descending stairs of subway.
A person pasting a poster on the door of Kottbuser Ufer synagogue announcing resuming of religious services. A man on a ladder fixing curtain, others bringing flowers,some of them fixing lights, bringing 'Torah'. The Jews put on the Tallis- a prayer shawl with ritually knotted fringe and recite the prayers. An American soldier offering prayers and GI talking with a German during the service. (World War II period).