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European refugees embark the transport ship SS Serpa Pinto at Port of Lisbon, Portugal.
Port of Lisbon, Portugal. European refugees, including Jewish refugees, embark the transport ship Serpa Pinto, during World War 2, fleeing war and persecution. Men, women, and children boarding the refugee transport ship. Close up views of passengers, including young children, ascending the stairs to the ship. Ship crew members wearing tuxedos are seen on the stairway in one shot. The transport ship leaves the port into setting sun, as people wave at it from shore. Clip ends with separate shot of American Export Line refugee ship, the SS Excalibur, at the dock. In the distance, several refugees can be seen climbing walkway to board the SS Excalibur. (This ship was taken over by the U.S. Navy in 1942 and renamed the USS Joseph Hewes, AP-50.)
Adolf Hitler addresses crowd and reviews troops in Germany (WW2)
Adolf Hitler addresses a large crowd in Germany. An animated map of Europe as it was in 1942 in World War II. Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in conversation. Anthony Eden and Maxin Litvionf, Russian diplomat at a conference. Close up of sign "10 Downing Street". Neville Chamberlain stands in front of the Prime Minister's residence house and enters. Adolf Hitler reviews marching German troops.
Preparations by Allies for Allied offensive in North Africa during World War II. Allied leaders confer in planning.
Allied offensive in North Africa during World War II. Railroad train passes on a bridge in the United States filled with tanks and equipment bound for eastern ports. British rail carry heavy equipment and British Tanks to ports. Large number of transport trucks line up at a dock area. An Allied troop transport ship arrives at the dock. Allied troops boarding troop carrier ships in United States and England. British tanks loaded to ships. Troops disembark a train and troops embark a ship. Troops wave as the ship leaves the dock. Allied transport ships, battleships, cruisers and destroyers underway in Atlantic toward Gibraltar rendevous in 1942. Montage shows U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, President Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in conversation in late December 1941, Views of General George Marshall, General Dwight D Eisenhower in the United States following their appointments to lead the effort from the American side. General Mark Clarke in England shaking hands with Eisenhower. Neville Chamberlain also seen. A convoy of Allied ships. Allied troops aboard ships headed to Gibraltar. Two United States soldiers sew American flag patches on uniforms. Troops play games on ship deck. Battle inspection of troops and arms on the deck by their officers.
Charlie Chaplin in "Some Bonds I Have Known," promoting War Savings Certificates (WW2)
Famous actor Charlie Chaplin dramatizes four bonds for Canadian audiences, in a short feature called, "Some Bonds I Have Known." It was originally created in 1917 for the Canadian Government and re-released in 1942 as an incentive for Canadians to purchase War Savings Certificates in World War II. The presentation includes four skits with Chaplin describing the bonds of friendship, love, marriage and most importantly the Victory Bond. It concludes with a view of a War Savings Certificate and an appeal to viewers to buy them to "win this one."
A-4 missile is rolled out of hangar and made ready. Static test firing of rocket engine. Intense fire and smoke
In accordance with secret orders for the Military Technical Institute at Peenemunde, development of the A-4 guided missile (V-2) was undertaken in 1942. Entrance to the large assembly hanger building. Large doors slide open showing German missile on a stand. A-4 is moved to firing position by a large crane. Two German scientists work on the steering section of A-4. Technicians work on the uncovered fuel section of A-4 missile. Live static firing of the missile rocket engine while it is constrained vertically in a stand. Intense fire and smoke. (World War II period).
German military and civilian personnel check instrument section of sheets giving firing order in Peenemude, Germany.
The launch of A-4 (V-2) guided missile in Peenemunde, Germany. ( Slate states that causes of earlier breakdowns have been identified and corrected. This is the 3rd shot, on October 3, 1942.) German military and civilian personnel check instrument section of sheets giving firing order. A technician touches fire controls. A-4 missile is launched. Smoke covers the surrounding area. A-4 rocket speeds away out of sight. (World War II period).