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U.S. war correspondents in the streets of London, England shortly before D-Day in World War 2

U.S. war correspondents in London, England shortly before the Invasion of France by Allied forces. The uniformed correspondents climb down the stairs of a building. An officer walks down a street. Double decker buses, cars and other vehicular traffic on streets of London. Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace. A British officer gets out of a car.

Date: 1944, May
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022056
U.S. War Correspondents touring in France in the months after the Allied invasion near end of World War II in Europe

U.S. war correspondents in France toward the end of World War II. A U.S. Navy patrol boat underway in the Atlantic Ocean with sailors aboard it. A war correspondent comes out of a house and poses near a truck. A young French girl poses with him. Shots of a a busy downtown street from a moving vehicle. Large building at the end of the street has an advertisement sign "Joselli" atop the building. A sign on a building reads 'Theatre' and the name of the Theatre, is partially obscured by a draped American flag. A French flag flies beside it. US, French, and British flags together on various buildings. A war correspondent stands on a building balcony in a city area and smiles for the camera. Another war correspondent on a village street poses for the camera and puts on sunglasses. He is joined by the correspondent who had posed with the girl, and they walk up a street beside row houses, to a parked, covered U.S. Army personnel carrier truck.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022060
Ceremony at the American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France, commemorating 25th anniversary of D-Day.

A U.S. delegation of former war correspondents visits Normandy, France, 25 years after the Allied invasion of France during World War II. Uniformed United States Honor Guard lined up as officials arrive. Military officers and elected officials along with their wives arrive for a commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. They include General Omar Bradley and his wife, Esther Buhler Bradley, General J. Lawton Collins, Robert Sargent Shriver (then U.S. Ambassador to France) and his wife Eunice Kennedy Shriver. French and British military generals are also present. Officials and their wives stand at attention. Military officers salute. Officials place wreaths at a memorial, including Shriver, Bradley, and Collins. A U.S. General speaks at a podium addressing the audience. U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force airmen lined up. Officers salute as officials stand before them. Honor Guards carry an American flag at the ceremony. A sign on a wreath of flowers reads 'From U.S. D Day correspondents' . A correspondent places flowers at the memorial. View of American cemetery filled with white headstones behind crowd at the ceremony.

Date: 1969, June
Duration: 3 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022075
Former war correspondents and military leaders dine in Normandy, France

Former American war correspondents in France to mark the 25th anniversary of Allied invasion of Europe in World War II. Correspondents arrive at a seaside dining room near the beaches of Normandy. American flags along a stairway. Cooks prepare food. The correspondents greet dignitaries. Dignitaries including British and American military officers climb up the stairs. The correspondents and dignitaries seated around a table as they eat. A man kisses a woman. Retired U.S. General J. Lawton Collins seen with the group near end of clip.

Date: 1969, June
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022092
Interview with Archbishop Makarios of Athens and John Harding, the Governor of Cyprus.

American correspondent L Wagh interviews Archbishop Makarios of Athens on the Cyprus Question. In Nicosia, the Governor of Cyprus John Harding talks about the British government's involvement.

Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022144
Kuwait Harbor on Persian Gulf, in 1942

Peaceful scene of harbor at Kuwait on Persian Gulf, during time of British administration, in 1942. Several small sailboats are in the water near a wharf. The sun is shining. People in western clothing walking beside port area. A cabin cruiser is docked and several men stand near it conversing. A man, woman, and child stroll along the wharf. Scene shifts to the Brazilian Freighter, SS Ozorio (aka OSORIO) entering the harbor. Camera focuses on the Ozorio, underway. (Note: On June 8, 1941, The SS Ozorio, picked up survivors from the Robin Moor, first U.S. ship to go down in World War II. Later, the Ozorio, herself, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, on September 27, 1942.)

Date: 1942
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022191