The British Royal Marines control a local Arab war in Aden following independence from Britain. Royal Marine Commandos stand around a jeep and discuss a map on a jeep bonnet. Aerial view of the small township of Crater, located in the center of an extinct volcano. Royal Marine tanks advance on a road. Military vehicles including an ambulance. A Commando with a gun and ammunition belts keeps guard. Commandos stand near an ambulance on a road. Marine Commandos in position behind barricades and at check points, seal off the town.
Thousands of Nigerian Moslems celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed in Lagos, Nigeria. Men, women and children gathered for the celebration. Festivities include parades, feasting, and a family carnival. School children parade with hand made banners. A banner reads 'Kawamu Arabic School'. A banquet for the entire town at the local race track. People savour various kinds of specially prepared food.
An anti-Vietnam War protest demonstration in Los Angeles, California. Thousands of anti-war demonstrators gathered near the Los Angeles Hotel, where U.S. President Lyndon Johnson addresses a Democratic fund-raiser. Demonstrators hold banners and protest rallying for peace in Vietnam. Policemen keep a vigil. Unruly protestors scuffle with the police. Policemen arrest demonstrators. A wounded demonstrator with a cut on his head, being held by police.
Swedish Army unveils its newest nuclear-capable field artillery piece in Sweden. It is a mobile nuclear-capable long range artillery piece with a range of 16 miles and a self-contained nuclear fallout shelter. The camouflaged artillery in field. Soldiers direct it into position. The tracked artillery piece moves over rough terrain. Swedish dignitaries and military officials watch the unveiling. The weapon prepared for a demonstration. The barrel brought into position and the cannon is fired using conventional shells. Numerous explosions of the shells are seen in distant hills.
The AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Outdoor National Track and Field Championships in Bakersfield, California. James Ronald 'Jim' Ryun participates in the 1 mile event. An official in a stand with a sign that reads 'Bulova Photometer'. Officials, coaches and team members inside the track. Spectators in the stadium. Ryun crosses the finish line. He is congratulated by other runners. Photographers take pictures. He breaks his own world record for the mile. He shaves two-tenths of a second for a 3:51.1 performance with a final quarter-mile of 53.5 seconds.
United States and French troops in France during World War I. Military ceremonies at the courtyard of Les Invalides (Hôtel des Invalides 75007 Paris, France) in Paris. The military band parades. U.S. and French soldiers present. Officers and dignitaries attend the ceremony. U.S. General John Pershing, French General Joseph Joffre, French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, French President Raymond Poincare, former Prime Minister Paul Painleve, Admiral Marie-Jean-Lucien Lacaze, French General Auguste Dubail and others process, reviewing the French and American military forces assembled. The dignitaries greet each other. U.S. and French troops parade. A military band performs. Soldiers march.
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