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U.S. officer explains Successful German invasion of France ending with Allies trapped at Dunkirk in World war II

With the help of an animated wall-size map, an American Army Lieutenant Colonel intelligence officer explains details of the German successful breakthough to France during May, 1940, in World War 2. The map depicts the opposing German and Allied lines after the German advances through Belgium and the low countries, and the officer shows their surprise assault through the Ardennes, across the Meuse River and into France, where they shattered the French 9th Army. The map is animated and illustrates as the Officer narrates the events, which end with the successful advance across France to the port of Abbeville, on the Somme River. The subsequent German operations forced British and French forces into an untenable position backed to the English Channel at Dunkirk, France.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940, May
Duration: 3 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675038490
Final bombing mission of the B-17 "Memphis Belle" during World War 2

Ground crew loads bombs into a B-17. Pilot, Captain Robert K.Morgan and his crew, arrive by jeep and jump off in front of their aircraft, the "Memphis Belle." at an airfield in England during World War II. Captain Morgan gives final briefing to the crew as they stand in front of their aircraft. He and his crew then climb aboard, take up their positions and start engines. View of the nose and fuselage of the "Memphis Belle" shows artwork, including 24 bombs painted on its side. Views of other B-17s included in this mission shows names and artwork on their fuselages. Among them are: 'Dame Satan',' Hitler's Gremlin','Heavyweight','Royal Flush','Old Bill' ,'In Der Fuehrer's Face','Helno Gal' , 'Peggy my little Waaf', and 'Desperate Journey'. Group of B-17s take off, one at a time, for the mission. View from the undercarriage of one B-17 as it takes off and the landing gear is raised. Aerial views of English countryside and of several British airbases, as the B-17s fly at relatively low altitude on their way toward the English Channel.

Location: England United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 5 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038595
American aircrew boards United States B-24 bomber in England during World War 2

U.S. 8th Air Force crewmen place their personal belongings on a table and seal them up in pouches for safekeeping, while they are away on a mission. They draw their parachutes and other gear. Crewmen boarding a B-24 named "Big Bust." Interiors of the plane as crew settle into their stations and check their equipment. Pilots check their watches. United States B-17 and B-24 bombers taxi along the British runway. An officer on control tower balcony fires a very pistol and planes take off.

Location: England United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038599
United Nations rumination on Palestine problem.

Inside view of United Nations Headquarters where United Nations meeting is in progress. Dr Oswaldo Aranha, President of the session and assembly seated. United Nations ponders Palestine problem. Terrorist attack at Rehovoth is shown. Cairo to Haifa express railroad train blown up and derailed. British soldiers look through wreckage of train. Injured turkish woman mourning over her 3 year old son. Injured carried from train.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1947, April
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675038809
German troops fight after destruction of town of Cassino by Allied bombings during World War 2

View of a campaign map of Italy during World War 2 . Destruction of town of Cassino after Allied bombings. Street sign of Cassino is shown. German soldiers ride motorcycle with side car. German sign warns of enemy and indicates to proceed without lights. General Albert Kesselring confers with German troops in streets of Cassino. German sign warns against parking due to artillery fire. United States Army Air Force bombers drop bombs over the city. German troops take cover in remains of destroyed buildings. Artillery fire starts. Military tanks on the streets. Views of heavy blasts and huge clouds of smoke rise in streets. American General Mark Clark seen in tank and British and American allied troops seen firing artillery and small arms, and battling building-to-building against German forces in Cassino.

Location: Italy
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Portuguese
Clip: 65675038845
Wounded soldiers treated at 42nd Field Hospital hospital in Saint Mere Eglise France.

Wounded soldiers of U.S. and British troops at 42nd field hospital in Saint Mere Eglise France near Normandy after D-Day. Large number of wounded soldiers lie on litters. Field hospital tents can be seen around. Wounded on litters are lifted into a DUKW by group of medics. (World War II period).

Location: Saint Mere Eglise France
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038875
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