A Christmas party for homeless children and orphans in New York. Francis Cardinal Spellman talks to the children of the New York Foundling Hospital. Cardinal Spellman sits on the base of a large Christmas tree surrounded by children. Santa Claus greets the cardinal and distributes presents. Santa Claus talks to orphans. Children open the presents. A boy blows a small trumpet. The Saint Vincent Parish Boys choir sings a Christmas carol. A toddler whining. A girl cries. Young children dance. A little girl snatches a toy from a boy.
Farewell to American soldiers in Livorno (Leghorn), Italy. Over 1600 American soldiers stand ready to leave Italy, ending U.S. troop presence there after World War II. Soldiers salute as the American flag is lowered. The Allied flags on the transport USS Admiral Sims (AP-127). American soldiers on the ship. General James and the United States Ambassador to Italy, James Clement Dunn attend the ceremony. Flag of Italy. American soldiers embark the ship. The last soldier, Sergeant Pave, waves as he boards the ship. General James bids farewell to Ambassador Dunn as he boards the ship. American soldiers stand on the ship deck. Italian soldiers wave goodbye. The ship leaves the port.
Children of foreign diplomats from Foreign Embassies take part in a special Christmas broadcast, Washington DC. Children from different countries stand on stage. Flags of various nations on the stage. Children dressed in their traditional costumes. Children from the Embassies of China, Ecuador, Liberia and Ireland greet the viewers. All the children on stage wish America a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.
British Marine Commandos and Canadian First Army attack Nazi positions during World War II. Soldiers on a ship ready to attack Walcheren Islands through the Scheldt Estuary in Netherlands. Soldiers load and fire artillery. Smoke arises due to explosion. British soldier on ship fires at the Nazis. The ship sinks due to the attack. British Typhoons dive bomb German battery. Soldiers keep a watch. Explosions in water. German guns hit a boat. Canadian First Army landing craft make landings on beaches at Flushing on Walcheren under heavy fire from the Germans. Machine gun and artillery fired. Soldiers carry equipment across the beach. Allied flags sway with the breeze. Soldiers fire at the retreating Nazis. Soldiers capture Westkapelle. Destroyed buildings and rubble. Soldiers celebrate the victory which opens the route to Antwerp.
Vice President elect Harry S Truman and Vice President Henry A Wallace welcome President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) to Washington DC. They escort him to the White House. People cheer and wave. Victory Emblem is formed by motorcycles. Civilians and other soldiers watch. The American flag. On Armistice Day, President Roosevelt lays a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of World War I at Arlington Cemetery. Soldiers salute.
An American football match played between the U.S. Army and Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium in New York. U.S. cadets march and enter the stadium. General Henry H Arnold inspects the troops. Spectators at the Yankee Stadium. Man on a horse. Policeman controls the crowd. The match begins. The cadets score repeatedly. Soldiers and spectators clap and cheer. Army beats Notre Dame by 59-0. (World War II period).
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