Map of the Caribbean is shown. A German sailor aboard a German submarine looks through his binoculars. The submarine moves through heavy seas. German officer looks through submarine's periscope. The coastline of Curacao is seen through the periscope. An allied freighter is spotted. German sailors prepare to attack. Shows several instrument panels, radar and gauges inside the submarine. Torpedo is fired from the submarine. German sailors cerebrate at the deck. Allied freighter gets destroyed and sunk. (World War II period).
A German Submarine moves through heavy seas in the Caribbean. Water breaks on the submarine's bow. View of the crew cabins inside the submarine. Sailor rests inside his cabin. A sailor decorates a miniature Christmas tree. Food prepared inside kitchen. Calendar date reads 'December 24'. Sailors celebrate on Christmas Eve. Sailors are shown a miniature ship model and a cactus plant. All burst in laughter. View of the horizon as seen from the submarine's deck.
Major General Henry C Pratt, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during World War 2. Two motorcyclists move in front of the caravan of official cars. Major General Henry C Pratt, Lt. General George H Brett and Vice Admiral John H Hoover standing. General Pratt reviews Guard of honor. Lt. General George H Brett, Commanding General of the Caribbean Defense Command, pins the Distinguished Service Medal (Army) medal on General Pratt. Troops march in front of the historic El Morro at Fort Brooke.
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands visits Curaçao in the Dutch West Indies for a month. Her mother Queen Juliana bids farewell to Princess Beatrix. Princess Beatrix boards a KLM Douglas DC-6 “Prinses Marijke” (PJ-DPM). A huge crowd welcomes Princess Beatrix on the Curaçao International Airport (known at the time as “Dr. Albert Plesman airport”). Princess Beatrix climbs down a KLM airstair. The Governor of the Netherlands Antilles and other leaders welcome her on the airport. Princess Beatrix and Dutch Antilles leaders leave in an open car. Princess Beatrix waves to crowd gathered to welcome her.
Albrook Air Force base of United States in Panama. A car parked outside a building with a sign that reads Headquarters of Caribbean Air Command. Albrook Air Force base of United States in Panama. A car parked outside a building with a sign that reads Headquarters of Caribbean Air Command. Albrook Air Force base of United States in Panama. A car parked outside a building with a sign that reads Headquarters of Caribbean Air Command.
Russian submarines underway off the cost of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean. View of Russian tender underway. "Z" Class Submarine underway in silhouette. Port bow view of Russian submarine on surface. Both a Juliett class and a Foxtrot class submarine are seen on surface. Stern view of Russian submarine in Caribbean. Side of "Z" Class submarine. Russian submarine on surface. Smoke over submarine coming from engines. Port beam view of the KIROV CLASS Cruiser underway. Russian Destroyer and Cruiser. Russian DLG underway. Beam view of the two ships.
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