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French troops arrive in Belgium for Battle of the Yser, in World War I

French troops march and move supplies in horse-drawn wagons, along road near Niewport, Belgium preparing for the Battle of the Yser, in World War 1. Their facilities are seen at the edge of the flooded Yser River. Two soldiers are seen crossing flooded area on a makeshift single-path atop a berm snaking across a flooded section of road. Views of wartorn buildings surrounded by the flooded river. ( Note: To thwart German advances toward Calais, Belgians deliberately opened sluices at Nieuport allowing water levels to rise during high tides, creating a flooded area a mile wide as far south as Diksmuide.)

Date: 1914, October
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027546
Belgian infantry attack across sandy terrain at Nieuport, Belgium, in World War I

Belgian infantry charge down a steep sandy hillside at Nieuport (Nieuwpoort) Belgium, in three columns, during World War 1. The nearest column is led by an officer brandishing a sword. They ascend another hill, opposite, where they fan out and continue their advance, side by side, across the crest of the hill.

Date: 1914
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027555
German forces plan and attack at Liege, Belgium in World War 2

Sand table animation shows plan of attack on Liege. Point of application for initial thrusts is Fort Eben Emael on border of Belgium and Netherlands. Map illustrates bombardment fron the air by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). River Meuse and the Albert canal in the city. Bridge on the river. First line-the Ijssel position, second line-the Grebbe position, third line-the the Meuse position, fourth line- the Peel position. Fifth line-the Willem canal fortification and sixth line-the Albert canal fortification. Soldiers move in trucks on the street. German assault and shock troops use rubber boats with ladders to cross river Meuse under fire. Mechanized German infantry and bicycle contingents cross river Meuse over bridges not destroyed. Houses and buildings alongside the street. Soldiers fire guns in field. Smoke arises due to the firing. Soldiers at a boat in the waterway. Destruction of Werk 4 bunker fortification at Fort Eben-Emael. Wreckage from bombardment. Heavy smoke arises from firing and bombardment. Captured Dutch and Belgian Prisoner of War soldiers walk on the street under guard of German soldiers during German occupation. (World War II period).

Date: 1940
Duration: 4 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675028011
Field Marshall Bernard L Montgomery visits Major General Matthew B Ridgway at 18th Airborne Corps near Harde in Belgium.

Field Marshall Bernard L Montgomery arrives near Harde in Belgium. He visits Major General Matthew B Ridgway at 18th Airborne Corps. House in the background. Other soldiers walk along with the Field Marshall and the Major General. A car arrives. Men talk amongst themselves. The car comes out of the house. Jeeps parked outside a building. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, December 2
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028439
President Raymond Poincaré along with other dignitaries on tour of devastated Ypres city in Belgium.

President Raymond Poincaré accompanied by King Albert I and Marshal Ferdinand Foch on their tour through Ypres Belgium. A huge crowd of people gather to welcome them. Views of devastated city. City is awarded by 'CROIX DE GUERRE' a military award.

Date: 1920
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030511
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) headquarters near Mons, Belgium

Exterior views of the facilities of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) at Casteau, in Belgium, north of the city of Mons. Flag with SHAPE emblem flying over the building. Parade in a European city. Military band passes, followed by honor guard of soldiers holding the flags of 14 nations in the SHAPE alliance. Civilians observe the parade.

Date: 1969
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031116