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British Admiral David Beatty welcomes U.S. ships of Division Nine to the Allied Grand Fleet, in Scotland during World War I.

U.S. Naval officers of Battleship Division Nine line up to receive British Admiral David Beatty, who comes aboard the USS New York (BB-34) to welcome the American warships to the Royal Grand Fleet, in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Motor launches loiter at the ship's side. Contingent of World War 1 uniformed U.S. Marines marches past on the deck, and then begins double-time. Contingent of U.S. Navy sailors, in blue coats and wool caps,double-times past the officers. Admiral Beatty gives a speech of welcome to assembled U.S. officers and sailors, from a raised dais on aft deck. The view is framed between two aft 14 inch guns. The ship's Captain, thanks Admiral Beatty and makes some remarks and leads the ship's company in a series of hat-waving cheers. A woman is seen leaving the ship, assisted by the Warrant Officer,Bosun's Mate, carrying a megaphone, as a Marine stands by, and Admiral Beatty waves farewell from the ships deck. Senior officers, including a British General, stand about on deck.

Date: 1917
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061040
Lt. General Devers arrives at airfield in England accompanied by other senior officers and a British Official.

A U.S. Army Air Force C-45 Expeditor aircraft taxis up and parks near an Honor Guard. Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, steps from the aircraft (which displays "V" tail code usually associated with the XXI Bomber Command, 499th Bomb Group). Members of his party, including Major General Ira Eaker, Commander if the U.S. 8th Air Force, and a British civilian official (Member of Parliament?) stand near the airplane as General Devers inspects the honor guard. General Devers then leads the party to where a group of American Air Corps officers is standing. Devers stands aside while General Eaker and the British official and the other members of their party meet and greet the Air Corps officers. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061348
An Allied Major General points to a map and instructs British officers and pilots in Cassino, Italy during World War II.

British officers and pilots being briefed in Cassino, Italy during the Battle of Cassino of World War II. An Allied Major General points at sections on a map. Officers grouped around the Major General who points to the map and instructs them. In the group are several British officers and pilots.

Date: 1944, March 15
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061463
A column of British Army's 'Special Force' Chindits marches through Kamaing, Burma to a camp during World War II.

British Army's 'Special Force' Chindits comprising of Britishers West Indians, and East Indians in Kamaing, Burma during World War II. A column of Chindits marches through Kamaing to a camp. A group of Chindits rests and eats. Bearded Chindits eat. A group waiting for an ambulance boards the ambulance. One wounded soldier is carried on a stretcher to the ambulance. Indian and West African soldiers. A column of Chindits marches.

Date: 1944, July 8
Duration: 3 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061568
British Army's 'Special Force' Chindits at a camp near Kamaing, Burma during World War II.

British Army's 'Special Force' Chindits comprising of Britishers, West Indians and East Indians at a camp near Kamaing, Burma during World War II. The camp site as seen from a river. Men rest, eat, have hair cut and receive new clothing at the camp.

Date: 1944, July 8
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061569
British Army's 'Special Force' Chindits at U.S. 45th Mobile Hospital near Kamaing, Burma during World War II.

British Army's 'Special Force' Chindits comprising of Britishers, West Indians and East Indians at a camp near Kamaing, Burma during World War II. A soldier receives treatment for a shoulder wound at 45th Mobile Hospital of the United States Army. Gurkhas set up tents and hammocks. Men at the mobile hospital are treated for jungle sores, wounds and dysentery. The soldiers rest on cots in a ward.

Date: 1944, July 6
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061570