Bow view of Allied destroyer plunging through seas during World War 2. A supply ship sinking in the Atlantic. A lifeboat filled with survivors from a sunken ship. A freighter with stern in the air as she sinks. Survivors in the water and on a lifeboat. French troops deploying into the Maginot Line. They ride narrow gauge subway cars inside the fortress complex. View of Copenhagen, Denmark. German troops marching into Denmark. Smoke rising from bombed areas of Norway. Norwegians watch from sidewalk as German troops march into their city. Fires burning at night in Norway. German self-propelled heavy guns and Krupp K5 railway guns during invasion of Holland and Belgium, on May 9, 1940. They are followed by numerous Panzer II tanks and a closeup of a German Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) (originally the Czech LT vz. 38 tank) climbing a steep incline with front completely in mid air before coming down on the other side. German trucks and motorized weapons moving through the low countries and from behind, past dragon's teeth antitank barriers, of the Maginot Line. German soldiers with machine guns aboard a train headed toward France. German troops destroying border barriers as they proceed through Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. They pass a large windmill. German motorcycle troops. A formation of German single-engine twin-tailed aircraft in flight overhead. (possibly early versions of Ju-87?)
A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare. Gas masks makes breathing difficult for American Army soldiers and animals training before deploying to France during World War I. Recruits undergo fifteen minute drill with the gas masks. An exhausted U.S. Army soldier relaxes and smokes a cigarette sitting near a tree. Troops run on a field wearing gas masks. They take off their masks and breathe in fresh air.
Representatives of United Nations who fought in the Korean War, gather for a ceremony at the UN Memorial Cemetery (93 UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea) in Pusan (Busan), South Korea. The event is led by U.S. Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway. Troops standing in attention with flags of various countries. Officials and officers of various countries, stand. A military band plays. Flags of United States, France, Britain, India and various countries are seen. Military personnel hoist the flag of United Nations and salute. Graves at the cemetery.
Representatives of United Nations countries, who participates in the Korean War, gather for a ceremony at a cemetery (UN Memorial Park) in Pusan, South Korea. Troops stand in attention. Officers and officials come and greet other officers standing beside the path. Troops and sailors stand in attention. Flags of United States, France, Britain, India and various countries are seen on poles over the cemetery. A contingent of 4 Australian soldiers stand before their national flag, where a wreath lies at the flag pole base. U.S. Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway is seen leading the representatives in the proceedings.
A national conference held for brotherhood, peace and freedom in New York. A national conference of Christians and Jews. Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France, opens a campaign for international brotherhood and for funds to further its purpose. Madam Reno attends the conference. The sponsor of this conference Barney Banal seated at a table. A group of rational and religious troops seated at a dining table during the conference.
The United States welcomes French President Auriol during his state visit. President Jules-Vincent Auriol accompanied by his wife Michelle Aucoutuier and top French diplomats arrives in the United States for a state visit. He visits the Statue of Liberty in New York. President Auriol waves to the crowd. In Washington DC, U.S. President Harry S. Truman, and the members of the official family greet President Auriol. The motorcade of President Auriol is driven through the streets of the city. President Truman and Auriol seated in a car of the motorcade. People standing on both sides of the roads welcome President Auriol. Flags of the United States and France. President Auriol delivers a speech about his visit to help strengthen ties of Franco-American friendship.
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