United States troops carry out Southwest operation of Alsos mission in Germany in World War II. Troops move ahead on road to target area. Road sign of 'Vaihingen - 2 kms'. Troops pass through Black Forest in Southwestern Germany. General Harrison, Colonel White and Colonel Pash discuss plans. U.S. troops at Hechingen headquarters and castle Burg Hohenzollern on hill.
United States troops carry out Alsos operation in Germany in World War 2. United States 21st Corps headquarters on the way to Alps. Snow covered army vehicles outside the headquarters. Troops at a building with armored cars. White flags on buildings. Troops approach target in Alps and a bridge blown by Germans. Troops in jeep approach Urfeldt in the Alps. Two soldiers check bridge for mines. Troops enter Urfeldt and army headquarters on lake.
Alsos operation in Germany. Brandenburg gate in Berlin soon after the end of World War 2. Soviet Russian motorized unit passes on road. Views of Berlin main areas as seen from a moving vehicle. Ruins of bombing seen in city and crowd lined up on roadside. Citizens clearing rubble of buildings. American unit passes through Brandenburg gate near citizens in a black market area. Troops and crowd gathered outside a building. American officers walk out of a building at conclusion of the Alsos mission.
Young couples dancing together in the World War 2 era. A sailor with a young girl by a juke box. People dance on floor (actors, in a period-authentic reenactment). Sign atop juke box reads, "Only couples allowed on dance floor." Girl stands in front of juke box choosing a song. Young U.S. Army soldier approaches her and starts to dance with her. People dance and sailor looks on. Several takes are shown with the latter scene. Older man and a woman sit at a table and talk. Young man in an adjacent table asks the older man for a cigarette, which he gives to him. The old man smiling and smoking. The younger man behind him in the other table is seen smoking.
Justice of the children's Court Stephen S. Jackson gives lecture before a Parent Teacher Association meeting. He says that best place to give guidance and caring to children is at home. He discusses the challenges for youth living during World War 2. He implores parents to make the home a strong foundation for children. Parents listen to speech and clap. Sign of 'Children's Division - Domestic Relations Court'.
A World War 2 era Liberty ship cargo vessel underway at sea. Crewmen on deck of the ship.
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