United States M-24 Light Tank of the U.S. 9th Army fires at a target. Soldiers aboard tank. Narrator describes the M-24 to help distinguish it in appearance from German tanks, during World War 2. The torsion bar suspension of M-24 Light Tank and its 16 inch wide tracks. The 75 mm gun barrel of the tank. Side by side shot of M5A1 and the M-24 replacing it. Comparing ammunition placed on ground. Recognition features of M-24.
Modifications on United States M-4 Medium Tank. Wide boogie wheel track and 76 mm gun barrel. Modified Sherman Tank moves on open ground. The suspension in the boogie wheels gives better maneuverability.
Map shows location of Labuan Island , Borneo. Views from a U.S. 13th Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber as it conducts a low-level bombing and strafing attack against oil refinery and storage tanks at Labuan Island, on December 8, 1944. View from the B-24 as it flies low over the target, and its waist gunners fire 50 caliber machine guns, using indendiary rounds, at storage tank farm. Scenes from a second B-24 in a similar raid on December 10, 1944. Views of the storage tanks ablaze and billowing smoke. (World War II period).
German soldiers fire artillery from railroad gun during Battle of France. Horse drawn artillery moves through open ground in France. French prisoners in the foreground. Dilapidated building of Fort Brimount after fired. German Infantry advances through streets. Horse drawn artillery and Infantry goes through streets. Tank advances in the town. German soldiers get into building with hand grenade. Muzzle of machine gun firing through window. Infantry crosses river in rubber boats. (World War II period).
French prisoners stand raising their hands in a town during the Battle of France. A group of French men comes out of buildings and surrenders to Germans. French prisoners line up on sidewalk during German occupation. Railroad cars in which Allies signed '11 November 1918' armistice. German Infantry advances over bridge through town in France. Soldiers advance behind tanks through a French village. Dead Frenchman on ground as troops advance on street. (World War II period).
German motorcycle troopers advance on street in France during the Battle of France. Heavy German artillery put into position and fired. Troops advance over water gate on canal. German Infantryman lifts up pontoon bridge, takes it across field and places it into water. PzI, Pz.II, Pz.III and Pz.IV Ausf.A tanks advance with German troops marching holding rifles in hands. vehicle tows artillery on dirt road. Artillery and vehicles move over bridge. Building dilapidated. (World War II period).
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