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President Richard Nixon touring Berlin, Berlin Wall, Airlift Memorial, and greeting crowds in Berlin, Germany

United States President Richard Nixon departs from Berlin, Germany during his official visit to Europe. President lays wreath at the Berlin Airlift Memorial (Platz d. Luftbrücke 2, 12101 Berlin, Germany). Enormous crowd of civilians on both sides of road cheers for him as his motorcade moves towards Tempelhof Airfield. Nixon gets out from the sunroof of his car and waves towards the crowd. Motorcycle escorts accompany the motorcade. Nixon stops at the Berlin Wall and waves towards the cheering crowd.

Location: Berlin Germany
Date: 1969, February 26
Duration: 4 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675057252
German Army Group Oberrhein undertakes Operation Nordwind, in Alsace, during World War II

German troops are seen in white winter uniforms, during World War 2, with some holding panzerfaust. Narrator mentions combat against Anglo-Canadian forces, and then speaks of preparation for the New Year's offensive. Heinrich Himmler, as commander of Army Group "Oberrhein" had ordered the launch of Operation Nordwind to recapture Strasbourg. Accordingly, On New Year's Eve, 1945,The Germans launch an offensive (Nordwind) into Alsace, attacking the Allied 6th Army Group at multiple points. On January 5, 1945, Army Group Oberrhein begins a support attack by General Otto von dem Bach's XIV SS Corps, the 553d Volksgrenadier Division, reinforced with armor and commando units. They are seen crossing the Rhine river in small boats at Gambsheim, just ten miles north of Strasbourg. Allied aircraft bomb German positions on the West bank of the Rhein (Rhine) River. The German troopers seize high ground West of the Rhein. German troops are seen firing recoilless anti-tank weapons in a field, Views of knocked out British and American tanks. Abandoned German Jagdpanzer IV faces a U.S. Tank Destroyer. German troops are seen advancing into town North of Strasbourg (Herrlisheim, Drusenheim, Offendorf ?). Scenes of destruction in town. Words: "Haus Bewohnt Civil" scrawled on homes to identify them as civilian occupied.

Location: Gambsheim France
Date: 1945, January 5
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675057617
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Russell Randolph Waesche describes mission of the Coast Guard.

The old Southern Railway Building, 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., housing the U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters during World War 2. Persons are entering the building. Sign identifies the office of the Commandant. The Commandant, Russell Randolph Waesche holds a meeting in the office. Map of the world covers one wall. American and Coast Guard flags are displayed. Commandant Waesche is explaining the mission of the Coast Guard. Closeup of him speaking. Outside, on the street, a contingent of uniformed armed Coastguardsmen stands in formation. Officials reviewing a parade that includes a Coast Guard contingent. Glimpse of ships docked in a port.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058119
Japanese forces assert control over Hong Kong during World War II.

Scenes after fall of Hong Kong to Japanese forces during World War 2. Formation of Japanese Aichi D3A (Val) dive bombers in flight over Hong Kong. Large formations of other Japanese airplanes also over Hong Kong. victorious Japanese forces formally assert possession of Hong Kong by parading on Queens Road, as military band plays. Officers on horseback lead the parade, as Japanese troops line the roadway.

Location: Hong Kong
Date: 1941, December 26
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675058392
German invasion of Poland and Denmark at start of World War II

Adolf Hitler addressing the Reichstag, meeting in the Kroll Opera House makes fun of an April 1939, letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Hitler reads a list of countries that FDR asked him not to invade. As he drones on through the extensive list, it becomes comical and the Reichstag member burst out in laughter. Next heavy guns are seen firing and formations of German Junkers JU-52 airplanes flying overhead as narrator cites September 1st 1939 and the German invasion of Poland as start of World War 2. Motorized German forces, and infantry are seen rushing across the landscape. German 17 cm Kanone 18 guns are seen firing. Formations of German JU 87 Stuka dive bombers in flight and Heinkel He 111 bombers dropping bombs on Poland. Bombs exploding and devastation on the ground with buildings burning and collapsing. Aerial view of Polish city being bombed. Huge number of disarmed Polish Army prisoners of war walking along roads. German troops marching into Copenhagen, Denmark in 1940

Location: Germany
Date: 1940
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058659
General Eisenhower delivers brief remarks upon his appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, in World War II

U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is besieged by correspondents and photographers in London, upon his appointment as Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War 2. He us seen pointing at a wall map of Europe. Then, with flags of Great Britain and the United States behind him, he makes remarks from his desk. He expresses pleasure at the Joint nature of the allied command, and the effectiveness of the U.K. and U.S. forces. He extols the advances made on the Eastern front by Soviet forces. Finally, he expressed confidence in the ultimate victory of the United Nations.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1943, December
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059172
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