Elements of Soviet fleet at anchor in calm waters during World War 2. An armed sailor stands guard by a cruiser, at a dock. Soviet sailors stand on deck of the cruiser, in front of twin gun turret. An admiral's launch approaches the ship. Soviet admiral boards and salutes officers of the ship's company. He rapidly reviews the officers and men on board. One large single gun turret seen at center deck flanked by two smaller ones. The admiral pins a decoration on several officers and sailors. Several officers and seamen are seen wearing their medals.
The Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Soviet Navy. A ship underway in the Caspian Sea. A sailor looks through binoculars. Soviet Navy personnel sing a song. The Soviet flag on the ship. A Soviet Navy fleet underway.
Training of United States troops at Camp Johnston, Florida during World War II Troops standing in attention. They turn back and enter into lake. They swim in the lake. They swim in various positions. Troops with equipment and guns, jump from tower into lake. They swim in the lake. Troops swim under burning oil on water.
War time conditions and life in New York City during World War II. Automobile traffic on streets before war time. Cars and other vehicles move on road. Sign: 'Sorry No Gas, Don't Blame Us, Blame Hitler'. Cars are stored because of the gas shortage. Views of road showing no traffic. Skyscrapers of the city. Neon signs and lights on buildings with war time blackout conditions. Consumers buy food from stores. Sign: 'only one to a customer'. Booklet of 'United States of America, War ration Book One'. Women prepare list of required food items and receive ration books. Consumers use ration books for food. Carton are loaded onto ship.
Russian troops in Europe during World War II. Russian troops use sleds in snow covered area. Dog team pulls sled. A Russian cook prepares food at field kitchen. Russian troops snipe at Germans. Firing and smoke. Troops eat food, as they fire. Soldiers enter into tent and take out their woolen clothes. Field special truck supplies hot water. Soldiers take shower. They comb their hair. They get ready and come back to their mission.
V-mail procedures in the United States during World War II. V-mail letters are purchased by users on post office window. V-mail letter is written by user. User writes proper address and closes letter in its own envelop. Mail bags of V-mail are unloaded. Letters are opened by cutting machine. Post office personnel sort the mails according to destination group. Seal is put on letters. Letters are bundled. Personnel work on microfilming to save shipment space. Mailbags are transported via airways. A personnel supplies sack of mail at office of city. Letters in microfilm are processed. Personnel work on photographic enlargement. Letters are enveloped and sealed by machines. Letters are delivered to soldiers.
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