Mistreatment of Allied prisoners in Paris, France during World War II. A long column of British and U.S. prisoners of war marched through the streets of Paris under German guard. French policemen and civilians stand by and watch. The prisoners marched through commercial areas. German soldiers keep guard. French civilians strike and kick the prisoners as they pass. The prisoners lined up.
The U.S. 372nd Infantry Glee club, comprised of African American soldiers, performs in New York City during a Celebration of Paul Robeson’s 46th birthday and on the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. The 372nd Infantry Glee club sings the Invictus, a British poem, during the event at the 17th Regiment Armory at 34th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. Candles lit up in front of stage. After they sing, banner above stage is visible that says '17th Regiment'. Audience seated. (World War II period).
The Battle of Arras in France during World War I. A soldier walks on the ground towards one of the German field guns. The soldiers stand near the captured field gun. The German field gun is destroyed by the British artillery. Destroyed gas shells on ground.
British forces moving across desert in tracked and wheeled military vehicles. Dramatic scenes of cloud buildups in distance skies. A large isolated explosion in distance. Military vehicles following tracks in the sand. Troops stripped to waist, but wearing wide-brimmed hats. Brief scenes of French troops, in tanks, entering an inhabited area, with local people cheering and waving.
British Admiral Sir Michael Hodges with other officials come on board USS (United States Ship) Texas to pay his respect to Admiral JV Chase. Views of the personnel on deck. Battleships in different formations like steaming formation, single column and column formation at sea. A Japanese naval officer and his wife boarding ship for official visit. Officer and his wife greeted on quarter deck of Pennsylvania, marine honor guard in background.
An elderly woman named Mrs. Sarah Weyand knitting a sock in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Weyland knits a sock a day to contribute for Red Cross and British war relief in World War II.
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