Evacuation of Allied Troops at Dunkirk, France, during World War 2. Opening scene shows black smoke rising from beach area. Sign reads "Dunkerque". A German Henschel He 126 aircraft rolls over and dives toward Dunkirk. A formation of British Spitfire aircraft are seen, providing air cover over the beach during the Allied evacuation. They have dogfight with a German Fockwulf FW 190 fighter and engage a Heinkel He-111 bomber, and down a German Dornier Do 17 bomber. Allied antiaircraft guns firing from the beach area down a Henschel He 126 aircraft. Contrails in the air from dog fighting airplanes. Gunners fire from open cockpit airplanes. An Allied airplane is downed and crashes in an explosion. German Ju 87 (Stuka) dive bombers dive on targets. View from cockpit of one aiming for a transport ship. The plane pulls out and releases a bomb that explodes in the water next to the ship. View from distance of bombs exploding on a ship. British ships and boats of all kinds being employed to evacuate Allied forces. Soldiers being helped to board them, including some wounded on stretchers. Survivors from bombed ship make way in lifeboats. More smoke on the horizon from bombed ships. A wrecked British Spitfire on the beach. A crashed German Messerschmitt Bf 109 on the beach. A crashed German Heinkel He 111 bomber, inland. View of bomb damage in City of Dunkirk. Roadsides littered with abandoned Allied vehicles and equipment. A dead Allied soldier lying next to a truck. Abandoned antiaircraft guns and variety of military equipment left on the beach.
An anti-skid tire being tested in Paris, France. A tread tire for automobiles being demonstrated on slippery street by its inventor. Technician places tread on the tire. Demonstration of cars stopping without skidding. A motor car equipped with old style tread hits a woman injuring her during the tryout.
The Belgian track star wins 22nd running of Marathon Classic in Paris, France. Participants run during the 26.09 miles Marathon. Spectators watch the race as they stand along the road. Belgian star Gorrebeeck comes up from ninth position and wins the race. Cyclists ride besides the participants.
Chemical warfare activities of the AEF (American Expeditionary Force) in France during World War I. German prisoners undergo a gas drill in Rarecourt. Gas mask testers are demonstrated. German prisoners stand wearing the gas masks. A member of the American Expeditionary Force holds a gas mask in his hand.
Chemical warfare activities of the AEF (American Expeditionary Force) during World War I. Troops of the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Force in Chaumont, France. 318th Infantry Regiment troops load and fire artillery. A huge explosion with fire and smoke.
Chemical warfare activities of the AEF (American Expeditionary Force) during World War I. Members of the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Force in Chaumont, France. 318th Infantry Regiment troops load and fire artillery. Huge explosions on the ground. Fire and smoke rises from poisonous gas explosions.
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