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Views of London, England, when it is filled with Allied military personnel during World War II. Various organizations supporting the Allied military in the city.
American troops are seen boarding a transport ship in the opening scene, heading for the war front in Europe during World War 2. Closeup of the ship leaving the dock in the United States. Closeup of soldiers on deck looking back as they depart. Glimpse of upper deck of the ship completely filled with soldier passengers. Soldiers in their multi-bunk rooms aboard ship. Soldiers on ship's deck wearing life preservers. An impromptu band of soldier musicians entertains the troops. Others pass the time in card games,and sharing letters from home. Next, soldiers are seen watching as the troop ship arrives in Liverpool, England. A British army band plays to welcome them. View from the ship of American soldiers descending a gangplank to the Liverpool dock, where U.S. army trucks and an ambulance awaited them. Sailors, and a Women's Army Corp (WAC) Sergeant, feed pigeons on dock. One sailor poses with a small English girl. Film shifts to scenes of wartime London which occupy the remainder of the film. Several U.S. Army officers walk along a London sidewalk A British woman army sergeant and a local policeman. An English Bobbie (police officer with tall helmet) poses for the camera with several sailors and an American WAC Sergeant. U.S. soldiers and Military police (MPs) posing in front of a shop with U.S. Marine Corps logo on the window. Street scene with U.S. soldier walking past a sign reading: "USA cars, No Entry." More street scenes showing various British military and police in the city. A sign reading, "American Red Cross Services for Women." Another sign reading, "A uniformed Red Cross woman. Sign identifying the "Yugoslav Relief Society" headquarters. Canadian soldiers near the headquarters of the "RCAF Overseas." A Norwegian sailor with cap reading,"Norske Marine." Street sign pointing toward :"Canadian Red Cross and Maple Leaf Club." Headquarters of the "Newfoundland Caribou Club." Uniformed women from a Canadian province. Three Canadian soldiers lighting cigarettes. A local park in the background. Sign above "Merchant Navy Comforts Club." Sign reading: "St. Columbia Catholic Services Club." An Australian soldier walking on the sidewalk. Two uniformed women consulting a guide book with two American MPs. A Scottish soldier wearing a kilt accompanying a woman. Brief glimpses of various Allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth. British soldier wearing a busby hat. "Lion Services Club" sign with lion image. "Armoured Royal Corps Club" sign. "New Zealand Forces Club.""United Nations' Forces' Club."
American and Polish Officers salute as soldiers of Poland in Exile march past on street in London, England during World War II
Project Eagle, in World War 2. Houses of Parliament with Big Ben. Trees in the foreground. Poland In Exile troops sing as they march on a London street. Two American and two Polish Officers salute them as they march past. Buildings on either side of the street. Civilians walk on the streets.
Joseph Dasher, Chief of Polish Section, United States Office of Strategic Services, Europe, describes secret school for Polish soldiers.
Regarding Project Eagle. View inside a Secret School operated by the Polish Ministry of Defense for the American Office of Strategic Services ( OSS ). in London, England, during World War II. Officers seated at a table in the school, as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Dasher, Chief of the Polish Section, American Office of Strategic Services, Europe, explains that they are training 40 selected Polish soldiers who had been forced to serve in the German army and who had surrendered at the first opportunity, in France. They will be instructed in techniques of infiltration and radio operations. Seen, at a long table, are Polish technicians who will conduct a 6 months intensive course for the trainees. Major Schumolsky, Head of Polish Special Force Headquarters in London, and Major Schumannofsky, Officer of Polish Military Intelligence Service, also speak.
Polish soldiers undergo training in Morse code, operating radio and telegraph instruments at secret school in London, England, during World War II.
Project Eagle, in World War 2. Secret school run by the Polish Ministry of Defense for the United States Office of Strategic Services in London, England. During the instruction period an officer gives a class on Morse code to the students. Morse code charts placed on a wall in the classroom. Students wearing headphones practice coding and radio operating. The officer directs as the students operate a telegraph instrument and practice to increase sending and receiving speed. The officer gives an assignment sheet to each student to note down transmitting poles.
Polish soldiers in classes on theory of electricity and magnetism during Project Eagle at a secret school in London, England, during WW II
Project Eagle, in World War 2, by the United States Office of Strategic Services Secret School in London, England. Courses in theory of electricity and magnetism. An officer explains a German circuit diagram to students. He explains about current and voltage. The students operate valuable precession instruments. They learn about construction, breakdown and repair of wireless sets. They also study about enemy circuit wiring.
Polish soldiers given classes on key making and lock fitting during Project Eagle at a secret school in London, England, during World War II
Project Eagle by the United States Office of Strategic Services in World War 2. A Secret School to train Polish soldiers in London, England. Tools used by agents are kept on a table. Officers direct students in key making and lock fitting. The students take impressions of the keys and practice lock fitting. A diagrammatic presentation of steps involved in the key making process..