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Cierva C.8L autogiro makes the first rotary-wing cross-channel flight from Croydon (London) to France.

Flight of Cierva C.8L autogiro (G-EBYY) from Croydon, United Kingdom to France, the first cross-channel flight by a rotating wing aircraft, on 18 Sep 1928. The pilot Juan de la Cierva and the editor of 'L Illustration' M Bouche stand near the 180 hp Lynx-powered autogiro. The men get into the autogiro. The pilot talks to spectators and photographers gathered around the autogiro. The autogiro takes off and is seen air-to-air over the channel. After the flight to St Inglevert, the autogiro later lands at Le Bourget airport, Paris (where it is now preserved at the Musee de l'Air). Men approach autogiro. The pilot sits on edge of cockpit of the autogiro.

Date: 1928, September 18
Duration: 2 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072956
NATO Infantry Chief of Staff, French General Alphonse Juin, in uniform of seven-star Marshal of France

NATO officers walk through a wooded area, led Alphonse Juin, Chief of Staff, Nato Infantry. General Juin was recently promoted to rank of Marshal of France, and wears corresponding seven-star rank insignia on his uniform. A U.S. Army Piper Cub aircraft takes off from a rough airfield, on which several other aircraft are parked.

Date: 1952
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074237
Japan mediates conflict and its officials endorse Peace Treaty between Vichy France and Thailand, during World War II.

After successfully mediating an armistice between French forces in Indochina and Thailand, during World War II, Japan facilitates the signing of a Peace Treaty between Vichy France and Thailand. Cars carrying diplomats enter gates of the Japanese prime minister's official residence. Views of the Treaty being signed in the Great Hall. Japanese, Thai, and French officials are seen at a conference table, signing the Peace Treaty documents, on May 9 1941. Japanese Foreign Minister Yousuke Matsuoka delivers a congratulatory address following the signing of the Treaty. Officials have drinks. A Vichy French official speaks. Thai official speaks before microphone.

Date: 1941, May 9
Duration: 2 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675074737
Awards given to the Wright Brothers by Aero Clubs of France and the United Kingdom for their contribution in aviation field.

Gold medals given to the Wright Brothers for their contribution to the field of aviation. Gold medals awarded to the Wright Brothers by Aero Club of France, Aero Club of the United Kingdom and the International Peace Society in the year 1908. the medal awarded by the U.S. Congress.

Date: 1920
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075732
Benito Mussolini delivers declaration of war against France and United Kingdom from Palazzo Venezia balcony, Rome during WW2

Italian fascist supporters (also known as the “Black Shirts”) march with black flags in Piazza Venezia, the central hub of Rome, Kingdom of Italy, during World War 2. Behind the fascist rally is the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument (also known in Italian as the Altare della Patria or “Altar of the Fatherland”). Italian men in fashionable two-piece suits march down from the Via 4 de Novembre street towards Piazza Venezia. Italians marching towards Piazza Venezia in the Parco di Colle Oppio (Oppian hill) near the Roman Colosseum. Italian crowds with flags walk to Piazza Venezia in the Via dei Fori Imperiali near the Roman Colosseum, Roman Forum and the Capitoline Hill. Fascist supporters crowd the whole Piazza Venezia as seen from the Altar of the Fatherland. The Palazzo Bonaparte, Basilica di San Marco, Via del Corso and the Generali Assicurazioni Insurance Company Rome headquarters can be seen from the Altar of the Fatherland. Crowds waving the royal Italian flag cheer. Fascist supporters hold placards while marching in Via del Corso, the main shopping street in Rome linking to Piazza Venezia. Crowds cheer in front of the Palazzo Venezia, the office of Italian Prime Minister and il Duce, Benito Mussolini. Benito Mussolini emerges from his iconic balcony in the Sala del Mappamondo of the Palazzo Venezia. From his balcony in Palazzo Venezia, Benito Mussolini delivers his notable speech declaring war on France and Great Britain. Italians cheer on Benito Mussolini after he delivers his speech from the balcony. Royal Italian flag flies in the Altar of the Fatherland as crowds gather to listen to Benito Mussolini’s speech in Palazzo Venezia. Italians cheer on Benito Mussolini emerging in balcony with an Italian official. Mussolini’s balcony is flanked by two fasces, an ancient Roman weapon used as a symbol of Italian fascism. From his balcony, Benito Mussolini gives a Roman Salute to the cheering crowd.

Date: 1940, June 10
Duration: 2 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Italian
Clip: 65675078729
U.S. Army soldiers of 29th Division walk on a dirt road in Saint Lo France, searching for buried mines

29th Division U.S. Army soldiers on mine patrol. They walk on a road in St Lo, carrying rifles and metal detectors. They sweep above the road looking for buried land mines. A sweeper stops at an area and a soldier carefully digs looking for a buried landmine. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, July 16
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675027650