A British Mk IV tank in a village in France. British soldiers moving all about in the village behind the tank, which begins to move forward. Scene shifts to battlefield where the tank moves across muddy rough terrain, followed by British infantry. A British infantryman balances, standing upright, atop the tank as it maneuvers. In the background, along a ridge, British artillery is being pulled by teams of horses.
Scenes from Syria-Lebanon Campaign in World War II. British troops fire artillery on French Protectorate in Syria. Distant view of explosions. Victorious British troops parade in French freed city of Damascus. British APC's and trucks march down the streets and are welcomed by thousands of natives. Columnized parade of British cavalry at town square. View of British-allied Free French soldiers lined up with rifles. Numerous gather to witness the event.
A British guest on labor exchange program visit spends his last day as a house guest of his counterpart American's family, in Los Angeles, California. He is seen with the father in their living room with two children, while the mother prepares dinner in the kitchen. The children are sent to bed and the men and the wife, named Ellen sits down to dinner with the two men. The British guest waves goodbye to the family at their doorstep. Scene shifts to another of the British labor exchange visitors leaving the family where he had been hosted in a different city. Next, the four British labor exchange visitors are seen seated opposite representatives of American labor organizations including the American federation of Labor (AFL), the Congress of industrial Organizations (CIO) and the Railroad Brotherhood. They had met them a few weeks ago when they first arrived in the U.S. One of the labor representatives asks them about their impressions of America. They uniformly praise the effectiveness of the U.S war effort, extolling the efficiency and productivity of her war plants. One of the commenters calls for more international unity in the labor union movement. A spokesman for the American labor representatives expresses need to support the United Nations movement. Film closes showing the four British exchange visitors boarding a U.S. Army Air Corps C-54 transport plane to fly them home to England. They are checked in by an airman who wears a leather jacket with the Air Transport Command logo on it. The aircraft is seen taking off and climbing out over hangars at the airfield. (World War II period)
Fighting in Southern Italy during the second world war. British soldiers in a Universal carrier (aka Bren Gun Carrier or Scout carrier) heading rapidly toward a village area. Views of a damaged German PzKfw IV tank (Panzer IV medium tank) disabled just off a road, with British soldiers examining the tank. A white outline 2 is just visible on the turret schuertzen. A large hole in the tank schuertzen (skirt armor). Two other wrecked PzIII tanks are dispersed in the field. Vehicle markings for A51 and 21 are visible. British soldiers escort a group of German Prisoners of War. Four German POWs carry a wounded soldier on a stretcher, under British guard. German POWs resting and posing for the camera. Various views of German POWs. British soldiers sit, relax on the ground and smoke cigarettes. Several soldiers sit on carts and some talk with the civilians.
British soldiers in army trucks on the grounds of the captured Montecorvino Airfield near Salerno, Italy. Trucks and artillery moving into positions on the airfield. British soldier examines abandoned German planes on the airfield including a Focke-Wulf FW-190 fighter and a Junkers bomber in the background. British soldiers examine paperwork and abandoned tents with German signboards in front. Group of British and American soldiers in discussion near a partially destroyed hangar of Monte Corvino airfield. British soldiers unload crates and ammunition boxes from a truck. (World War II period).
British defense against German aerial warfare in Europe. A soldier stands near artillery gun on British shore. Adolf Hitler talks to Hermann Goering during a meeting at Berchtesgaden. A map of Europe and a finger points at London. Scenes of city of London. British civilian people move on the streets and cross a bridge on foot, with London Bridge in background. British soldiers standby at antiaircraft guns. A barrage balloon aloft in the sky. British spitfighter aircraft parked on airfield. Scenes of civilians building a Anderson Shelter (air raid shelter). A woman holds a child. Children arriving at a train station are evacuated from the city for their protection. Women crying as they watch children depart in railroad train cars for safer locations. Men carry bags on their backs bringing supplies to shelters. Fire crews practice to prepare for blitz raids by German aircraft during Battle of Britain. City streets during a night blackout.
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