An Indian Prince rides in an elaborate carriage atop a decorated elephant in a procession in Bombay India. The procession passes what appears to be an elevated memorial statue protected by an elaborate four-posted pergola. A decorative city gate and multi-domed buildings are also seen. Scene shifts to a mosque, where a large outdoor gathering of Muslims pray en masse. A jubilant group of them, some wearing the Fez, smile and wave to the camera. Complete change of scene shows Indian Nationalist leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, outdoors, under a canopy, of Nationalist flags, in front of a building. He is surrounded by supporters. The next scene shows a man holding a Nationalist flag being accosted by police. Further unrest is shown as police and British authorities use truncheons and beat protestors to break up a gathering of Nationalists in a square near the Lloyds Bank building. A Red Cross worker carries an injured man over his shoulder. An injured man lying in the street. An ambulance of Medical Brigade Bombay, No. 2, arrives at the scene of the demonstration as authorities continue to break up the gathering. (Note: Reportedly, 150 persons were killed in this unrest, by the end of the day.)
U.S. 8th Air Force fighter aircraft operate unopposed over Germany in final days of World War 2. Gun camera footage from P-47M, of the 56th Fighter Group, 63rd Fighter Squadron, tail number 44-21112, UN-Z, "Ungly Duckling," flown by Major George E. Bostwick, of Dayton, Ohio. He strafes and destroys 5 German aircraft on the ground.
U.S. 4th Marine Division during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War 2. Views from Landing craft arriving at Yellow 1 Beach during U.S. amphibious assault on Iwo Jima. A sherman tank at the water's edge. The next day, two marines tend to a wounded out of sight below a bluff. One is seen holding a container of blood plasma above his head as they administer emergency treatment. A sherman flailing (crab) mine-clearing tank equipped for deep wading moves across the beach. Closeups of marines hunkered down on the beach, taking cover near armor, as they attempt to move inland. Marines and equipment covering the beachhead. Close offshore, an explosion sends water into the air. LSM-216 is seen maneuvering close to shore, attempting to bring ashore "C" Company tanks to Yellow Beach II. Marines setting a smoke screen of dense white smoke.
The Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California. 'Kaiser Co Inc' written on a building. War production workers come out of shipyard premises after a day's work building ships. Huge crowd of men and women workers enter the shipyard for work during World War 2.
U.S. Navy carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. USS Essex (CV-9) underway. Flight operations on board the USS Essex before the carrier was attacked by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft (later that same day). Men loading ammunition belt in U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat aircraft. Twin 40 inches guns, manned by the crew. A crew member in the foreground looks skyward. Another uses binoculars. 5" gun trained skyward. 'Fox Trot' flag two-blocked. Airplanes warm up on the deck aboard the aircraft carrier. F6F taxis for take off. Damaged U.S. Navy SB2C Helldiver parked in the background. An airplane on fire on the deck edge.
Gathering of Yugoslav partisans having fun, circle dancing on a sunny day, during World War 2. The setting appears to be on a flat rock terrace overlooking the sea (likely the Adriatic) in the background. Men and women partisans, mostly in uniform, join hands and perform circle dances. Others stand around them watching. Individual dancers pass close to the camera, at one point. Then camera focuses on legs and feet only, as they pass. Scene shifts to several men, women, and a boy, singing with an accordianist who plays in their midst. Others watch and listen, behind them. The chorus grows wider with more taking part in the singing. White rocky cliffs are in the background along with a stone house.
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