Aerial view of French Port of Brest during World War II. Allied General Walter M Robertson commanding officer of 2nd Infantry Division accepts surrender from General der Fallschirmtruppe Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke commanding officer of German Afrika Korps. Allies take German troops as prisoners of war. Aerial view of destroyed French port of Brest.
U.S. planes bomb Japanese ships in south pacific near the tip of New Briton. Bomb blast on and near the ships. Aerial view of bomb blasts and Japanese ships below. (World War II period).
U.S. service women view cherry blossoms during spring season in Washington DC. Washington monument and Jefferson Memorial in background. Women work in daffodil fields and daffodil harvest in Washington state. U.S. service woman holds a bouquet of daffodils. U.S. Serviceman marries a U.S. service woman.
Map shows Nazi German occupation in Europe during World War II. Allies military officers plan and plot on map. American Airborne Troops get ready for test in England. Airborne troops board transport Douglas C-47 'Skytrain' planes. Airplanes take off from an airfield in England. Airborne troops jump from planes. Supplies like guns, ammunition, mortars are dropped from the transport planes. English Prime Minister Winston Churchill and American General Eisenhower watch the parachute drop in England.
Bridge of a Merchant Marine cargo ship, captain's work domain. Captain views through binoculars. Captain talks about seamen working and traveling the world. A Shipyard of Consolidated Shipbuilding Large sign encouraging rapid work: "There's no speed limit on work. Every second counts." It has a clock face on the sign with a rapidly moving single hand. Victory Ship is constructed and assembled in a shipyard. Seamen from various parts of the country introduce themselves, officer checks their names. Merchant Marine Seamen board the ship. Airplanes for World War 2 parked on the ship deck. Seamen work on ship and sing song "Blow the men down". Ship underway at sea. Closeup view of the United States flag fluttering in the breeze.
Mount Vesuvius erupts. Clouds of smoke and lava erupt from crater of Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy. Aerial view of countryside engulfed by lava flow. Black smoke emerges from volcano. Aerial view of buildings, water and coast.
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