Crowds gather in Potsdam, Germany, where most of the newly elected members of the Reichstag (Parliament) hold their first meeting in the Garrison church. Views of the street, crowds, and the Garrison Church. Banner in street says, " We greet the new Germany." President Hindenburg steps from the church, holding his Field Marshal's baton, and greets two clergymen. Sturmabteilung (SA) Stormtroopers struggle to hold crowds back. Members of the Reichstag exit the church, wearing top hats.
Repair of telephone cables in a bomb ditch in Germany during World War 2. Telephone men splice cables. A bomb explodes. Scenes of operators and communication systems that have lost connections due to the blast. A man talks over a telephone and works on an instrument panel rerouting communications, and then researching to locate the outage. A truck arrives at the explosion site. Repair personnel locate the cut line and then install and solder a new line into place. After communications are restored, scenes of German women at typewriters and switchboards resuming communications.
A U.S. cemetery near Colleville-sur-Mer France after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. American soldiers receive communion at a beach. American Honor Guard doing a 3-volley rifle salute for a burial ceremony. A U.S. soldier, a U.S. sailor and a British soldier open tinned rations and eat. A bugler sounds a call. U.S. soldiers assembled for the burial ceremony. The soldiers with their heads bowed. A chaplain speaks. A Catholic priest, Reverend Father William Dempsey, of New York City, prays at an altar set up on a jeep hood. French civilians with flowers at the ceremony, including the Mayor of Colleville, Mr. Poidevin.
A training film in the United States details the role of Combat MP (Military Police) of the United States Army in supporting river crossing during war. MPs control the movement of a barge loaded with equipment across a river. An MP directs traffic at a road junction. Process of rerouting shows a platoon of MPs advancing and being blocked by an obstacle. The platoon leader makes a radio contact with traffic headquarters. MP personnel check maps in a jeep before advancing further. An MP directs traffic on a new route. Tanks move up a pontoon bridge to cross the river. Other roles of MP shows directing a straggler.
The Mummers Parade held on New Year's Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Men dressed up as women (men in drag) in dancing costumes parade along South Broad street. Spectators lined up on sidewalks. The American flag is spread and carried along the street by men.
British Army's 'Special Force' Chindits comprising of Britishers, West Indians and East Indians at a camp near Kamaing, Burma during World War II. The camp site as seen from a river. Men rest, eat, have hair cut and receive new clothing at the camp.
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