Chemical Warfare Service training in the United States during World War I. An officer addresses a group of soldiers, giving last minute advice as they prepare to depart for active combat in France. He discusses persistent and non-persistent agents and conditions of temperature inversion favorable to gas attack.
American entertainers in Hawaii, United States during World War II. Servicemen rush towards U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain aircraft at Hickam Field. Singer Frances Langford and Patty Thomas in the top hatch of a USAAF B-24 Liberator aircraft. They wave and smile. Comedian Bob Hope shakes hands with island commander General Tenney. Italian-American comedian Jerry Colonna at the air field. Langford and Patty Thomas smile.
The 1960 Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, England. Contestants from different countries walk down a ramp during the swimming suit round of the contest. Contestants from countries like France, United States, Argentina, Germany, and Israel walk on the stage. Judges of the contest look at the participants. Norma Cappagli of Argentina smiles after being crowned 1960 Miss World.
World War Two. U.S. B-17 bombers of the 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' depart from Dow Field in Bangor, Maine to begin a transatlantic flight to their base at RAF Station Molesworth, in England. Airmen work on a parkedB-17 Flying Fortress. Names and artwork on the B-17s. One called 'Texas Wreck'. One with 'Cozza's Pent House' written near the cockpit. Other Flying Fortresses called 'Leapin Liz;' 'Jo;' 'Gretchen;' 'Frances;' and 'Daisy June' written on the propellers. Several pilots and crew men stand near a B-17. The copilot (Paul Bouton, Jr) in the 'Leapin Liz' cockpit, Three B-l7s taking off. The Flying fortresses including 'Garbage' in flight. ( Note: Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” tells fate of some of the name ships in these scenes: 41-24526 is“Leaping Liz” , pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24582 is “One O’Clock Jump”, pilot: W.N. Frost, fate: MIA 12 Dec 42 41-24580 is “Hell Cat”, pilot: O.T. O’Connor, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 41-24526 is “Leaping’ Liz”, pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24563 is “Garbage” , pilot: A.I. Adams, fate: forced landing and collisions 11 Nov 43)
War materiel in the United States amassed to serve as D-Day invasion equipment for invasion of France during World War II. At a U.S. port, airplanes are lifted to the decks of ships that are loaded with freight for invasion preparation ports. Materials of war being loaded into vessels. A ship convoy underway at sea. In a British port, piled up material and equipment for invasion armies preparing for war. African American soldiers unload ships. Tires, soap, tobacco, candy and refuse cans. Rolling stock, tanks, gasoline drums, pontoon boats, railroad cars, locomotives, boats, trucks, ambulances, guns and bombs are seen. Rows of gliders, fighter warplanes, and various airplanes are shown parked and ready for shipment. Bomb shells stacked and ready.
Eastern Front battle of Soviet army as it repels the German Wehrmacht from a Soviet city, and captures German POW's. The German prisoners are marched into Soviet camps in winter snow covered landscape under guard of Russian Army soldiers. Aerial view of massive invasion force in English Channel on D-Day for the the Invasion of Normandy. View from landing craft of American infantry going ashore. Allied soldiers taking fire from German enemy during D-Day beach landings. Allied armies moving inland through France seen in combat with Germans in French villages and towns. Many German prisoners rounded-up and seen marching toward prison camps under British and U.S. Army guard.
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