The French 2nd Armored Division and British troops advance through Sées, France during World War II. Tanks pass wrecked soldiers on the streets of Sées. War damage around. Soldiers on tanks. A painted sign on the wall reads 'Falaise'. Soldiers and tanks pass by the sign. Other military vehicles follow the tanks. Soldiers on tanks and motorcycles. Tanks move past a restricted district sign board amidst rubble on the ground.
The French 2nd Armored Division and British troops advance through Alencon in France during World War II. Tanks and vehicles move through Alencon. Soldiers in tanks pass damaged and wrecked war equipment. Tanks and vehicles pass wreckage and damaged equipment near railway tracks. Soldiers on motorcycles. They pass a sign that reads 'Ecouchee'. Vehicles advance past an abandoned German rocket gun. Soldiers walk past the gun.
Aerial views from airplane flying very low over portions of Luzon, Philippines, after liberation by the U.S. in World War II. Smoke from farmers burning parts of their fields. View of Clark Field and environs. Barracks and other installations, including a hospital with red cross on the roof. Aerial view of the Holy Rosary Church in Angeles City, Pampangga, Philippines whose roof was damaged by an American Mitchell B-25 bomber on January 7, 1945. The bomber, dubbed the "SAG Harbor Express" of the 499th Bomb Squadron, had been hit by Japanese anti-aircraft artillery. 2nd Lt. Arthur Browngardt was manning the bomber, and perished with all crew as the plane crashed near Holy Angel Academy. Destroyed and damaged Japanese warplanes on Clark Field. Two Americans (one with a rifle) and a local mechanic examining an undamaged Japanese Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber (tail number: 763-12). They open the fuselage door and go inside.
The 2nd place Maryland Terrapins team and the Mississippi Rebels play a game of football at College park in Maryland. Huge crowd gathered to watch the match. Cheerleaders seated next to the field. Maryland team wins by 38-0 over The Rebels from OleMiss.
United States 90th Infantry Division enters Alencon, France. Soldiers of the French 2nd Armored Division clean guns and tanks. Tanks parked in line. Vehicles of the 90th Infantry Division move on road. Women standing next to road watch as tanks pass by. (World War II period).
Italian air force joins allies at North Korba Airdrome in Cape Bon, Italy. 31 Italian planes bring their own ground crews and doctors. Italian planes in flight. Planes take off from airfield. An officer salutes as he disembarks. Ground crew disembark from the Italian planes. Ground crew and doctors talk to Captain Francesco Aurelio Di Bella. Captain Di Bella drinks water. Ground crew and doctors seated in truck and truck driven. They eat food. 2nd Lieutenant Fulvio Andrei, fighter pilot, interviewed. Captain Francesco Aurelio Di Bella, one of Italy's torpedo bomber aces, interviewed. (World War II period).
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