United States bomber aircraft during first day light raid on Berlin during World War II. Bombers leave condensation trails in the sky while flying in formation toward Berlin. Views of American soldiers in aircraft. Aircraft drop bombs. Smoke arises due to explosion. B-17 aircraft in flight. Return of damaged B-17 bomber. American soldiers stand on and around a B-17 bomber after the bombing run.
The Swedish American ship Gripsholm arrives at New York harbor carrying American soldiers and others exchanged for German prisoners in World War II. 160 were internees at Vittel. Others included American diplomats from Vichy who were being held at Baden-Baden. Soldiers stand on deck and wave as ship is docked at Pier F in Jersey City. The soldiers disembark the ship. The Wounded soldiers. Diplomats and war correspondents talk about the conditions of Germany as it is losing the war. Douglas MacArthur (nephew of General Douglas MacArthur) is seen with a dog as he arrives. Ralph E. Heinzen of the United Press describes conditions in Germany and stresses that Germany is losing the war.
Australian veterans parade in Sydney. Army band plays the music. Soldiers welcomed by the people. People cheer and wave. Australian flag on a wall. Man and woman stand at balconies. A Sign reads ' Town Hall'. General Thomas Blamey pay salute to the heroic sons. People look at the parade and wave. (World War II period).
A transport plane lands at the Caribbean airport. A man gives signal. General Eleanor Roosevelt visit America for the first time. Eleanor Roosevelt with General William Shedd. American flag waves in air. She inspects garrisons in Puerto Rico. Mrs MacArthur christens the Australian destroyer Bataan at the Australian shipyard. She wishes the Australian workers.
German prisoners work in snow and at a shoe shop in a prison camp in the United States during World War 2. Nazi German Prisoners of War at a camp in Northern United States. Wooden houses covered with snow. Prisoners dressed in black walk aligned. Prisoners remove snow with shovel. Nazi prisoners work in a shoe shop. Nazi prisoners eat in mess. Captains in recreation room play table tennis, chess and war prisoners play band.
Chiefs of Allied Invasion Command at the headquarters in England. American General Dwight D Eisenhower meets the soldiers. Military supplies put into action. Trucks, Jeeps and mechanized equipment are assembled. General Montgomery, Deputy Commander General Arthur Tedder and General Eisenhower see new equipment in action. Artillery fired. Aircraft in flight. Paratroopers in sky. General Montgomery, Master of air tactics, General Arthur Tedder and Liberator of North Africa, General Eisenhower. (World War II period).
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