Two M4 Sherman tanks move slowly along a street in Haguenau, France, accompanying infantrymen of the 314th Regiment, 79th Division, as they advance through the town, attempting to clear out any German defenders, in World War 2. View of two large buildings, possibly a church and school. The town appears deserted. Trees line the street. Smoke rises from firing or explosion on outskirts of town. Three wounded soldiers are seen on the ground near a damaged building. One is lying down with his head resting on his helmet. another is lying down, and the third is seated upright with a blanket wrapped around him. At another side of the building, a soldier is on the ground, with a leg wound. He raises himself slightly to adjust a bandage or tourniquet on his leg. Glimpse of American soldiers running along a path in the town.
Operation Little Switch in which released POW are taken from Panmunjom, Korea to Tachikawa, Tokyo, and then on to the United States during repatriation of former prisoners late in the Korean War. The released POW (Prisoners Of War) eating food that will probably be the last meal there before leaving Korea. Food items kept in a shelf and on a table. A cook severs food in bowls to U.S. soldiers. Injured or former POW seated on a bed eating a bite of chicken is A/2C Robert L. Weinbrandt of El Cajon, California, a B-29 Super Fortress tail gunner captured after his plane was shot down the night of January 28-29, 1953. A wounded POW drinks soup and eats food kept on his bed. Liberated former prisoners drinking. Another former prisoner eating food. (Alarger Operation Big Switch followed in August.)
Operation Little Switch (first phase of Operation Big Switch) in which released U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force POW (Prisoners Of War) are taken from Panmunjom, Korea to Tachikawa, Tokyo as part of repatriation effort late in the Korean War. Medical staff carry a number of sick or injured US military personnel (former prisoners) on stretcher. The first one seen is A/2C Robert L. Weinbrandt of El Cajon, California, a B-29 "Super Fortress tail gunner captured after his plane was shot down the night of January 28-29, 1953. He is seen being transported with his luggage out of annex ward. Several views of the released, former POW including several taken on stretchers out of the ward, and others that walk out on foot, smiling. Soldiers grab packs of Lucky Strike cigarettes from a basket. A car parked in the background. Officers and nurses in the hospital. General Shambora shakes hands with a released U.S. Army soldier.
A documentary shows how an African tribe is ruled under Colonial Government in Belgian, Congo. Life in Leopoldville under Belgian rule. A building in view. A General comes out of the building. The General shakes hands with an officer. The General speaking. A holiday parade. People crowd on either side of a street to watch the parade. The African soldiers parade. The officers talk. The bicycle soldiers march. The African tribal men talk to each other. Several tribal men talking. The tribal people walk on a street. The people crowd around the tribal policemen. The policemen speak to them. The people protest. The policemen try to control a tribal man. A badge on the arm of a policeman reads 'UMHK N2 151 Police'. The policeman arrest two of the tribal men. The policeman takes them to a police station. A sign on a building reads 'Commissariat Police'. The policeman gives explanation. The guards stand on a gate. The guards take the arrested men inside the building.
Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.
The U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team show their skating skills at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, New York City. Olympic pair skaters, Yvonne Sherman and Robert Swenning, of the New York Figure Skating Club, demonstrate a pair lift and side-by-side spirals. Spectators watch them performing. Richard Button of the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society performs 2 axels, and a flying camel spin into a back sit spin, changing into a forward scratch spin. (These are shown in slow motion to better show his movements.) New Yorker Eileen Seigh performs 4 split jumps, 3 axels and a forward sit spin into a final scratch spin. (Note: Eileen and Dick trained with Gus Lussi in Lake Placid. The pairs team, Yvonne Sherman and Robert Swenning were pupils of Pierre Brunet, a former French National champion, who , with his wife Andree, were World pair champions ).
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