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United States Army Parachute Team demonstrates sky diving techniques
Portion of film titled: 'The Big Picture' about the U.S. Army Parachute Team. Captain James M. Perry, Commander of the team, explains that, as an Agency of the Continental Army Command, the Team represents the Army in Sports Parachute Competition (AKA Skydiving). He talks about the achievements of U.S. Army parachute team. He states that the team has represented the country in International Sports Parachute competitions. He discusses history of the parachute, showing a model of earliest parachute design attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci, noting it was never tested. At a blackboard, he points out illustration of a parachute used successfully by French balloonist, Andre Jacques Garnerin in 1797. He notes that Benjamin Franklin witnessed that event and was influenced to conceive the idea of its military use. Change of scene shows Captain Perry reviewing the members of the Army Parachute Team on the tarmac in front of a C-123 aircraft, which they then board by way of the rear cargo ramp. View of the team inside the aircraft cabin. At altitude, team members exit via the rear cargo door and sky dive toward earth. They execute maneuvers, including some in formation while in free-fall. Smoke seen from smoke grenades as they descend. The team members open their chutes at just above the 2200 foot altitude, and maneuver their checkered chutes to precise landings.
People in a market, the Garden of Gethsemane and other monuments in the city of Jerusalem in Palestine.
A documentary film about the people and biblical art in Jerusalem, Palestine. People enter an arched gate. Donkeys loaded with sacks walk past an open market. People sit in the open marketplace. A painting depicting a copy of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. A Franciscan monk walks in the Garden of Gethsemane. A painting of Jesus Christ praying at the Garden of Gethsemane. View of the Temple Mount. Aerial view of the Tower of David (David's Citadel) and the city walls. View of the old city through a window. Minaret of the Omar Mosque located opposite the southern courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at the end of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. Another painting of biblical art depicting Jesus Christ standing before Pontius Pilate.
U.S. air operations at newly built airstrip on Ulithi Atoll in World War II
During World War 2, three pilots of Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 232 (VMTB-232) stand in front of Billboard displaying their squadron symbol of a red devil with spear and cape. It also displays silhouettes of Japanese ships they had struck. View of the newly constructed airstrip at Ulithi, as an F6F aircraft takes off. It is followed, in turn, by a C-47 (R4D),a PBY, and another F6F. Aerial view of Ulithi and the new broad runway running across the atoll.
Nazi activities in Germany during Weimar Republic
German troops marching on a rough field, as they are reviewed by officers mounted on horses. German SA Storm troopers (Sturmabteilung) with massed Nazi swastiks flags marching at a rally in Nuremberg, Germany. Adolf Hitler walking ahead of a group of SA Storm troopers (Brown shirts) led by Ernst Röhm and Schutzstaffel (SS) in black uniforms, led by Heinrich Himmler. Hitler gives impassioned speech about German people (das eigene Volk), saying" Und für dieses Volk und um dieses Volk wollen wir ringen und wollen wir kämpfen. Und niemals erlahmen. Und niemals ermüden. Und niemals verzagen. Und niemals verzweifeln.” (And for this people, and for the sake of this people, we will struggle and fight. And never slaken, never tire, never lose courage, and never lose faith.)
Germany occupies the Sudetenlands. Signing of the Munich Pact. Adolf Hitler is welcomed by crowds.
Film opens showing map of Czechoslovakia and various sections perceived early in World War 2. View of military ceremony with German swastika flag being raised over newly occupied Czechoslovakian territory. Momentary glimpse of Nazi flag flying in snow covered mountains, and mountain troops nearby. Map is shown again, this time highlighting Czech Republic – Slovakia (Tschecho – Slowakei). Closeup of that area is labeled Sudete Germans (Sudete Deutsche). Next are views of German Chancellor, Adolf Hitler, British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, Benito Mussolini, Italian Premier, and French Prime Minister, Édouard Daladier, each signing the accords acquiescing to Hitler’s demands concerning the annexation of the Sudetenlands. (The Munich Agreement.) View of German newspaper announcing the pact. Closeup of a border marker showing Seal of Czechoslovakia. German troops throw it down and allow others to enter, some on a motorcycle with sidecar. German soldiers use a hatchet to cut the Czech seal from the downed border post. German Panzer I tanks begin crossing the border. (Anti tank devices are seen unused in the foreground.) Next, Adolf Hitler is seen visiting with German officers who guide him on a tour. He steps inside what appears to be a large canvas field tent. Scene shifts to a town (in Eger or Egerland), where a German armored car is parked in the center of the road as German soldiers on motorcycles pass it, followed by others in German Hanomag Sd. Kfz. 11 Half-Tracks towing 4-wheeled 88mm guns. Welcoming citizens crowd the sidewalks and cheer them. Formation of German troops marches slowly into the town. Closeup of local people enthusiastically cheering them. A contingent of local youth march carrying many flags. View of houses and streets decorated with swastikas and crowds jamming the sidewalks. A church with many spires looms over the town. Adolf Hitler at a speaker’s stand, as huge crowd renders Nazi salute. Hitler, later standing in an open car driving slowly through the throng. Overview of picturesque city in a valley surrounded by mountains. View in the city of Hitler walking with entourage of officers and saluting, as he passes numerous Panzer I tanks lined up side by side and their crews. View from rear as they pass the camera. Hitler standing on a balcony saluting a vast crowd gathered below. More views of him standing in an open car moving amidst the crowds. Hitler and others in a motorcade. View from ground of church spires and a zeppelin passing overhead. Scene shifts to grass airfield where Hermann Goering and others walks toward a Junkers Ju 52 airplane that is just taxiing in to park. Goering speaks to a young German airman. View of Goering in town amongst a crowd. He gives a piece of candy to a little girl, held by her mother. Goering accompanying Hitler as he walks about a town. A banner reading “Lebensmitteltransport für das Deutsche Sudetenland.” (Food transport for the German Sudetenland.) Open air food cooking stoves are seen and one where people around are being fed. Closeup of some people eating and being served.
Survivors being evacuated from Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany (WW2)
Nazi concentration camps in Germany during World War II. Prison gate with sign "Jedem das seine" (meaning, To Each His Own) written in iron. View of liberated prisoners walking at Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany. Ambulances with 'Switzerland' written on it arrives at the concentration camp. Young survivors being evacuated. Dead, mutilated and emaciated bodies of prisoners of war on trucks. Crematory ovens in which prisoners bodies were disposed. A club used to beat prisoners. Heap of bone ash.