United States turnover of former US destroyer-escort warship to the Republic of China (ROC) under a lend-lease arrangement after World War II in 1946. Sailor hoists the Republic of China flag onboard ship. Decommissioned United States Navy destroyer-escort with Republic of China flag docked in San Diego, California. Republic of China Navy Commander Lin and United States Navy Commander Herbrandt salute to sailors. Commander Lin and Commander Herbrandt shakes hands onboard. Republic of China Navy seamen stand in formation, wearing the standard navy uniform. ROC seaman training to aim using artillery. An ROC sailor demonstrates rope knotting. Republic of China and United States sailors play Chinese Checkers and dice onboard as destroyer sails to Republic of China. The decommissioned USS Magnet (AM-260), acquired by the Republic of China as ROCS Yung Ning, sailing the Pacific Ocean.
German Nazi Kriegsmarine navy land on an island in the South Pacific Ocean, likely Fiji, during World War II. Sailors lower supplies to boats. Sailors in boats travel to an island. Kriegsmarine sailors arrive on a South Pacific island. Huts and coconut trees on an island village. Local islanders standing on a raft. Germans bring supplies into the village, while being observed by curious locals and children. Children stand up and follow Kriegsmarine officers. A Pacific islander smiling, nearby a woman holds her baby. German officers and a local smiling while they walk through a coconut grove. Two local policemen salute. German Kriegsmarine sailor attempts to communicate with locals through sign language. German sailor plays with native children on the beach. A smiling native policeman waves. A German Kriegsmarine battleship sails in the South Pacific Ocean, led by a sea gull. Battleship's wind meter spins furiously in the wind as battleship sails through rough and stormy ocean waves. Kriegsmarine officer uses binoculars.
German soldier of ground crew sitting on large bomb being towed toward a parked German bomber aircraft during World War II. German ground crew moves a bomb in front of a Junkers Ju 88. German forces load a large bomb onto the wing of a Junkers Ju 88. German Junkers Ju 88 bomber takes off from airfield. German pilot in cockpit of Messerschmitt Bf 110 with ground crew alongside. Messerschmitt Bf 110 in flight. Squadron of German Messerschmitt Bf 110 bombers in flight. View through canopy of bomber at English Channel water. German pilots in bomber while in flight. View of cliffs of Dover, England as seen from German bomber. Aerial view of England being bombed by Luftwaffe bombers as seen from bomber. A German Messerschmitt Bf 110 bomber in high banking turn. Point of view from German planes as British Royal Air Force RAF spitfires are fired upon. German gun camera footage of dogfights and aerial combat as German aircraft battle against British Royal Air Force fighter aircraft over British skies. German Messerschmitt Bf 110 bombers flying over English city.
Steam locomotive carrying The Caliph of Tetuán, Mulay Hassan el Mehdi, arrives at Atocha Station, Madrid on May 25, 1942 for a state visit during World War II. Mulay Hassan was the second and last caliph of Tetuan and of the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, reigning from 1925 to the end of the protectorate in 1956. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi shakes hands with Spanish Foreign Minister Ramón Serrano Súñer outside railroad car. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi walks along station platform with another Morocco official (possibly his father, Mohammed el Mehdi) as well as General Luis Orgaz Yoldi, Foreign Minister Serrano Suñer, and General Andrés Saliquet. They are saluted by Spanish honor guard. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi salutes the Spanish flag at station platform and is greeted with fascist salutes he gets into a limousine. Moorish cavalry escort through the streets of Madrid. Crowd applauds along parade route. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi salutes Moorish troops standing outside residence and greets Spanish politicians. The entourage of Mulay Hassan el Mehdi arrives at the Royal Palace of Madrid (Callede Bailén, s/n28013 Madrid Spain). At the Royal Palace of Madrid, Mulay Hassan el Mehdi awards a medal to General Francisco Franco of Spain.
Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen 14.10.1943” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 cut recordings 10/14/1943” in English). Close up of V-1 glide bomb Argus pulse jet engine. Disassembly shows various components of the intake on the Argus engine, including the crucial spring controlled flap valve system, designed to close after each pulse of the engine.
Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“Secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Peenemünde- West” (“Test site of the Peenemünde-West air force” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen 11.1.1944” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 cut recordings 01/11/1944” in English). A World War II V-1 glide bomb launch as viewed from immediately behind launch ramp. Views of Walter catapult ramp used to launch the buzz bomb. Close up of Argus pulse jet engine starting and running, with intake flap valve system closing between pulses. Close up of spring actuated launch controller.
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