Italian aircraft bomb Dessye in Ethiopia during Italian-Ethiopian War. Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie on a horse back as he moves towards the war front. Selassie seated in a chair at the front line. Italian aircraft in flight overhead as they bomb the village of Dessey. Ethiopian soldiers fire anti aircraft gun at the aircraft. Natives flee a burning village. Wounded soldiers carried on litters to tents for medical aid. A soldier sends messages through a wireless system. Soldiers fire rifles and anti aircraft guns at the Italian aircraft in flight. A wounded soldier being placed on a bed. Emperor Haile Selassie with officers at the war front. Italian troops carrying an Italian flag march into a village. Ethiopian delegation carrying a white flag surrenders to the Italians. Italian troops lined up in formation in the background. Italian flag raised atop a fort.
French civilians and military officials inspect the ruins of Le Portel, France, after its bombing destruction of September 8-9, 1943, triggered by Operation Cockade. Bombed out buildings, debris and destroyed buildings in the resort town. Cars on road with ruined buildings all around. Damage near the Hotel des Bains et Belle-vue Reunis on the sea shore. Military officials look out over beach toward the Fort de l'Heurt. Damaged building of Cafe de la Rade. View of a large destroyed statue with officials in the background. Ruins of various buildings in the French town.Sign for Hotel de la Providence. Sign "Buvette Americaine" written on a French shop. Instrumental soundtrack heard in background of clip.
Alice Davis, daughter of U.S. Secretary of War, Dwight F. Davis, together with Mr. John H. Holliday, his civilian aide, step from a launch bringing them from the USS Pennslyvania, to a dock at Honolulu, Hawaii. They are greeted by two Army officers and a Naval officer. An Army band plays on the dock, in the background. They are joined by Secretary Davis. In change of scene, the camera pans across the parade ground of Fort Shafter, where troops of the 64th Coast Artillery Regiment(AA) are seen marching in formation. Secretary Davis stands with Army officers reviewing the troops. Next, Secretary Davis is seen on steps of the U.S. Army tripler General Hospital, following a visit there. He is accompanied to his car. Scene shifts to the quarters of Major General Fox conner, Commander of the U.S. Army Hawaiian Department. The staff car carrying Secretary Davis drives into Honolulu, where offices of Goodyear International, and Royal Hawaiian Sales Company, Ltd. are seen along the street. The car parks, and Davis's military aide, 1st Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland, opens the door for a rear admiral, and Secretary Davis, who step from the car. Davis is dressed formally in top hat. (Slate indicates they are visiting opening ceremonies for the new Army and Navy YMCA in Honolulu.)
Federal soldiers fire at Rebels in Ojinaga, Mexico. General Mercado and General Castro look through binoculars. Dead Rebels on ground. Federal soldiers and U.S. Army Punitive Expedition forces collect rifles and other captured equipment. U.S. Army Major McNamee, in charge of Fort Presidio, examines captured guns and ammunition.
Man walks across the battle field at Tierra Blanca, Mexico, during the Mexican Revolution. Defeated Federal soldiers and their families near Presidio, Texas. Women and children seated on ground. Men stand with horses and mules. Many prisoners huddled under blankets. 5000 Federal prisoners and refugees march to Marfa under guard of U.S. Cavalry soldiers of the American Punitive Expedition forces. Mexican refugees seeking asylum in the U.S. board a train bound for Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. U.S. Cavalry soldiers standing near the railroad trains.
United States Army troops fuel Redstone Missile prior to launch from White Sands, New Mexico. View of Redstone Missile, gantry crane and army trucks at White Sands Missile Range. United States 209th Artillery Group (Redstone) from Fort Sill, fuel Redstone missile with hoses from fueling trucks. Troops stand next to base of Redstone Missile.