Activities of United States troops in St Vith, Belgium, during World War 2. Destroyed road signs of St Vith and Malmedy. Smoke rises from knocked out German armor, burning.. View of burning 12 SS Panther tanks and destroyed German equipment. Destroyed vehicles from a German convoy contain captured American supplies. A destroyed car in which narrator says a German spy attempted a getaway. U.S. soldiers of an Intelligence and Reconnaissance platoon, from the 423rd Infantry Regiment, are seen after infiltrating 18 miles through enemy lines to reach American forces at St. Vith. They are being debriefed by another soldier. American anti-aircraft guns fire at attacking Luftwaffe aircraft all along the front. American soldiers watch the aerial activity. A U.S. soldier lying on the ground, after being struck by a 90mm unexploded anti-aircraft shell that fell back to earth and killed him. (He was a member of Service Company, 83rd Infantry Division.) Sky literally filled with contrails from Allied and German aircraft engaged in dogfights overhead.
Opening scene shows people fleeing a German advance toward Bastogne during World War II. American Military Police check the identifications of all persons leaving Bastogne on Highway 15. One Belgian refugee is delayed by an MP Sergeant because he has shaved the moustache that appears in his identification papers. American forces in trucks moving through at a major road intersection. U.S. troops of the 318th Regiment, 80th Infantry Division entering Bastogne in trucks, to relieve defenders there. Some 8th Regiment soldiers are seen patrolling a street where an American flag is displayed on a building with a sign on front reading: "Civil Affairs," and posting office hours. View of U.S. troops moving along sidewalks on both sides of a street in the town.
Activities of RAF (Royal Air Force), air arm of the British Armed Forces in England. RAF (Royal Air Force) pilot and crew put on flight clothing and gear while standing in front of a parked bomber aircraft on a sunny day. One of the crew smokes a cigarette. The British crew put on flight overalls and other gear before a bombing mission in World War II.
Activities of RAF (Royal Air Force), air arm of the British Armed Forces in England. Turret gunner cleans bubble. Turret gunner climbs into cockpit and revolves turret. Turret gunner seats himself and adjusts guns etc. Tail gunner polishes plexiglass canopy on tail.
Flight of P-51s in England. American P-51s in formation. Four P-51s in flight. View of P-51s. P-51s peel off.
Activities of RAF (Royal Air Force), air arm of the British Armed Forces in England. NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) canteen truck in front of British Lancaster bomber as men served. Two RAF (Royal Air Force) men eat and drink. NAAFI girls come out of truck. Cakes passed to men. NAAFI girls pass out cake. Men stand around and talk to NAAFI girl. Men fuel up the Lancaster bomber. Crewmen open gas port for refueling. View of pilot in Lancaster bomber. View from Lancaster, motors of bomber turning over outside.
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