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The United States First Army enters Roetgen and supplies are dropped to and retrieved by the Belgian White Army (WW2)
The United States First Army enters Roetgen, Aachen and other German border towns without opposition during World War II. Map showing the capture of the Ardennes, Albert Canal, Aachen, and Trier by the First Army. View of Luxembourg’s Ardennes. A dugout in Wallendorf, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. A captured pillbox displays sign in German reads “Der führer besichtigte diese anlage am 15. mai. 1939” (“The Führer visited this facility on May 15, 1939” in English). The town of Wallendorf with heavily damaged buildings from recent Allied shelling. Civilians saving their belongings outside the bombed “Gastwirtschaft von Franz Wenzel” in Wallendorf. Troops on moving M4 Sherman tanks and Jeeps. Soldiers climb the hill and enter Germany. The troops maneuver over fields. Troops occupy the Roetgen, located approximately 16 km (10 mi) south-east of Aachen. 'Roetgen' written on building. White flag on building of 'The Deutsche Reichsbahn'. View of village and huts. Belgian White Army lights fire for supplies by airborne. They gather hay to make bonfires. A White Army soldier with bayonet scans the sky. Another soldier holds a rifle. Soldier watches through binoculars towards plane. A passing bomber drops supplies for the Belgian White Army. Parachutes landing on earth. Supplies and arms are dropped to and retrieved by Belgians. Parachute are rolled and returned to England. Men load supplies into a truck. Horse cart moves away.
United Nations Security Council decides to send forces to Congo to resolve the crisis.
United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, United States. People in Belgium protest against the violence against Belgians in Congo. United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the Congo crisis. A heated argument between the Soviet and American representatives takes place. The Council votes in favor of sending forces to Congo to control the crisis.
U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft transport Belgian troops and military supplies to Stanleyville airport, Republic of Congo
A U.S. Air Force C-13O aircraft lands and Belgian soldiers jump out and assemble at Stanleyville airport in Republic of Congo. They unload supplies from the plane including a munition carrier. Several other C-130s are also being unloaded by Belgian troops.
U.S. Air Force C-130 airplanes transporting Belgian troops to Congo, via Ascension Island.
A U.S. Air Force C-13OE plane lands at Ascension Island. Belgian soldiers get off the plane and unload their personal equipment and prepare to rest as they proceed to Congo via Ascension Island. Two more C-130s arrive with Belgian troops. U.S. Air force ground crew directs one to parking spot and chocks aircraft wheels as engines are shut down. Fuel truck is seen near a C-130.
Priest conducts services for dead hostages whose bodies were returned to Leopoldville, Republic of Congo
Priest conducts services for dead in Leopoldville, Republic of Congo. United States Marines place American flags over bodies of two Americans who were among group of Belgians and Americans held hostage, and slain by Simba rebels in Stanleyville. Honorable George M. Godley, U.S. Ambassador to Congo is present.
Dr HM Washburn arrives in Bakubaland, Belgian Congo
Protestant missionary bring Christianity, education and medical aid to illiterate Pagan tribes in Bakubaland, Belgian Congo. Men of Pagan tribes weave a cane carpet and make cane baskets to earn a living. Dr Washburn arrives as men carry him in a palanquin across a grassy field.
