Convoy of French 2nd Moroccan Division equipped with American clothing and equipment, crosses a pontoon bridge over Volturno River near Dragoni, Caserta, Italy during World War II. A destroyed concrete building in the background. The French Driven convoy of U.S. trucks, Jeeps, DUKWs (amphibious trucks) and half-tracks passes through wet and muddy roads of the village of Dragoni.
President Truman's motorcade stops to review troops of the U.S. 2nd Armored Division, along a German highway (autobahn) while enroute to Berlin. The Presidential party, includes Truman, Secretary of State Byrnes, Brigadier General Collier, Brigadier General Vaughan, Fleet Admiral Leahy, and others. They stand on a platform in an Army reconnaissance vehicle while it passes more a mile of parked tanks and other armor, with respective crews standing in front. President Truman and his party salute as they pass the colors. The Presidential limousine and other vehicles follow the reviewing party. The Presidential party stops as Truman presents a Presidential Unit Citation to Company E, 17th Armored Engineer Battalion. (World War II period)
German tank burning on the roadside in France. Sign reads "Carrouges". American 3rd Armored Division tanks and soldiers enter town of Carrouges. Spanish civilians lined up against a wall with hands on top of their heads. They were workers in German labor battalions. Lined up on another wall are captured prisoner German soldiers, including some young boy soldier POW. French medic treating captured, wounded German soldier. French 2nd Armored Division tanks entering the town of Sees, France. Cross of Loraine on tank.
Soldiers of 435th anti aircraft Battery attached to 2nd French Morocon division use a culvert under a road as a dugout in Italy. 40 mm anti aircraft gun and a culvert with two soldiers in the foreground. Inside the culvert a soldier reads a newspaper and another one smokes a cigar outside the culvert. French expeditionary forces receive PX ration to the west of Scapoli.
Burial of dead soldiers at French 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion as honor squad of 2nd French Moroccan division arrives at cemetery in Italy. Commanding General and soldiers attend the burial Soldiers carry caskets and place them before the Chaplain. He offers prayers and men sprinkle holy water over them. Caskets moved to burial sites. A French flag flies in background.
'With Marines at Tarawa ' United States 2nd Marine Division embark a ship for an amphibious operation in Tarawa during World War II. Marines briefed about the terrain of Tarawa with a relief map. They clean machine guns, check and test fire weapons. Marines exercise and receive instructions from an officer. A mass on board the ship where a Chaplain and marines offer prayers before the battle of Tarawa.
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