Shows an air raid by German Messerschmitt bf 109 and Junkers 88 bombers on Bone in Algeria, North Africa, during World War 2. Allied forces counterattack and fire tracer bullets. Air raid sirens sound and people in streets flee for cover. Anti aircraft (AA) gun crew fires at German planes. British Supermarine Spitfire takes off from an Allied airfield in Bone. U.S. P-38s in the skies. RAF Spitfires and USAAF P-38s engage German Me-109 and Junkers 88. Burning wreckage of a downed Messerschmitt. Scenes of air battle at night. Several burning wreckages of downed Nazi planes. Parachute flares dropped from a German plane are hit by tracer bullets. Junkers 88 burns at night. Bombed buildings in Bone and people on the streets with their belongings. Local people signal ' V ' for their victory over the Germans. Wreckage of downed German planes such as Messerschmitts, Dornier DO-17s and Heinkel 111s scattered across a countryside field. Tail section of Messerschmitt with swastika symbol. (November 1942-December 1942)
Captured Italian parachute troops in North Africa during World War 2. One of the Italian soldiers salutes and smiles, then does a somersault in jest. British or Commonwealth guard troops can be seen in background. Shows closeup of the Italian Paratroop insignia on one of the Italian soldier's uniform. (November 1942-December 1942).
Heavy rainfall over the Tebourba valley in Tunisia,North Africa. German Panzer tank column can be seen in the valley. Map shows a war plan of the Allied forces. German Panzer division advances from Tunis while Allied forces advance from Nedtez El Bab. Allied tanks such as M3 Stuart, US half tracks, British scout cars and other armored vehicles advance to Tebourba. U.S. P-38s and Spitfires provide air support to the Allied convoy. Scout cars and M3 half tracks provide ground reconnaissance.(November 1942-December 1942)
German prisoners of war (POW) taken away at gun-point by the Allied soldiers. Scenes of captured Italian parachute troops (members of Afrika Korps) and German POWs. Dead German soldiers along a roadside are examined by Allied British and American Army forces. (November 1942-December 1942).
Scenes of destruction in London, England after German Luftwaffe blitzkrieg bombing attack (Blitz) on the city during World War 2. Night time views of bombed buildings and some being consumed by fire. Camera at ground level viewing dramatic scene upward, as it pans from left to right showing buildings in flames and with flaming pieces and sparks raining down. Views of firemen fighting fires using water hoses. Day time views as air raid wardens and civilians dig through the rubble. Scenes of London residents rescuing their chickens. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit British citizens in the streets outside of bombed buildings and talk to Londoners. Queen Elizabeth talks to a group of boys gathered in front of her.
The eve of signing of the Peace Treaty of Versailles after World War I. Dignitaries exit from their cars and enter the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. French guards and officials welcome them as they exit their cars. The dignitaries include French Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon, French Prime Minister Clemenceau, Robert Lansing, General Bliss, Herbert Hoover, French General Maunoury, Generals Allen and Pershing, Colonel House, Lord Arthur Balfour, Ignacy Paderewski, British Prime Minister Lloyd George, Italian statesman Baron Sidney Sonnino, Ambassador Huge Wallace and United States President Woodrow Wilson with his wife.
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