United States Marines in the Solomon Islands during World War II. The Marines gathered outside a tent. A man blows a trumpet. The Marines advance on foot across an area. Two rifles in the foreground as the Marines advance. They advance across a field.
United States soldiers in Germany during World War II. Two U.S. officers walk up a street in a small German town. Two U.S. Captains as they take pictures from a bridge. Two officers walk through an old stone arch. German boys stand as the Captains walk past.
United States Army Air Forces in Germany during World War II. U.S. pilots examine German helmets. The pilots around burned out German railroad cars as they look for loot. A German officer gets into the cab of a German engine. A pilot looks at a sign of German railway on a railroad car. The pilots examine an armored car on a flat car. They open a mortar ammunition case. A pilot throws out German helmets from a freight car. A pilot tries out a helmet.
United States Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in Germany during World War II. P-47 aircraft parked on a field. A P-47 aircraft taxis in the background. A P-47 aircraft takes off. Another P-47 taxis before take off and a sign on it reads 'Chick'.
A film about achievements and role of African Americans in the United States. A newspaper headlines about African American athletes at the Berlin Olympics of 1936. Spectators in a stadium. Athletes at a start line for a 100 meter race. Judge fires starting gun and race is underway. African American athletes Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe of the U.S. win gold and silver medals. German and Japanese participants jump over in a High Jump event. African American athlete Cooper Johnson sets a new Olympic record in the event.
Allied bombing of Dresden, Germany during World War 2. Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers in flight over Dresden and bombing it with incendiaries at night. View of unusual German Scarecrow antiaircraft weapon, exploding with huge flash of fire, near Allied bomber formation. Bombs being dropped on transportation lines. United States 8th Air Force aircraft in flight at high altitude, leaving contrails behind. A B-17 from U.S. 8th Air Force, 1st Air Division, 1st Bomb Wing, 92nd Bombardment Group, is identifiable from its Triangle B tail code. Another is identifiable from 91st Bomb Group, by its Triangle A tail code. The B-17s bomb targets in Eastern Germany, such as Kemnitz. View of B-17s bombing Dresden. Bombs being released and striking targets.