Gliders parked on a field in Brussels, Belgium during world War II. A glider with an insignia of the United States on the field. Buildings in the background. A soldier enters a glider and other exits. A view of the gliders across the field. The wings of the gliders with the insignia of the United States.
Initial German advances in World War 1. German troops entering Luxembourg and Belgium. They are seen crossing bridges (possibly at Remich and Wasserbillig). Local inhabitants stand and watch as horse-drawn German wagons of supplies pass along a road. They pass over a pontoon bridge. Troops and supplies passing over a suspension bridge and then over a pontoon bridge. One wagon carries pine trees with German flags atop them. German army trucks moving over a stone bridge with structures built across it. Imperial high command observing movements of German military forces. Crown Prince Wilhelm (William) of Prussia, appointed Commander of the German 5th Army, is seen in the uniform of a Leib Hussar, with toten kopf (death head) emblem on his fur busby. He converses with his father, Kaiser Wilhelm II. They are accompanied by high ranking German officers. German forces entering Brussels, Belgium.
Construction of pavilions for Expo 58 in Brussels, Belgium. Men work at National Pavilions such as the Vatican Pavillion, the USSR Pavillion, and the United States Pavillion. Buildings prepared for the fair. Men stand on the roof of the pavilion and work. They work for commercial exhibits. A man on an electronic control system. A model of the transportation system for the future.
A Boxing match in Belgium. American Boxer Sugar Ray Robinson takes over Emile Sarens Brussels in a boxing match. Spectators watch the match. Sugar Ray Robinson wins the match.
A biographical documentary shows the life of Dwight David Eisenhower who was the President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. The Royal Palace of Brussels (Pl. des Palais 7, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium). Eisenhower attends a conference in the Palace. U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, talks about the steps taken in Brussels. Dwight David Eisenhower smiles as he is being appointed as the Supreme Commander of the Western Union Defense Force. Dwight David Eisenhower with his family sits on a sofa. The home of Dwight David Eisenhower in Texas. Pictures of his childhood, cadet years and with his wife Marie Geneva Doud Eisenhower. Soldiers carrying flags march. Officers seated on chairs watch another officer pointing at a map on a wall. Dwight David Eisenhower walks with women. He sits and talks to other officers.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh in Brussels. A large crowd awaits the arrival of Lindbergh. A band plays as his plane approaches. People watch as his plane lands. Policemen control the crowd. Lindbergh surrounded by security officials and other people.
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