British warship anchored in port during World War 2. Sailors, wearing steel helmets, on the bridge of the ship. Large direction finder, with antennae attached, rotates on the superstructure of the ship. Below decks, a crewman plots information on a board. He wears a steel helmet with "RLS Berry" written on it. British Navy Lieutenant speaks into microphone. A crewman looking at pelorus instrument. Other crewmen ostensibly watch enemy actions through binoculars. Man looking out from crow's nest. The background shows several ships in a major port, with substantial buildings lining the waterfront.
U.S. Navy personnel in the United States during the Battle of Midway of World War II. Air crewmen standing in front of the U.S. Navy PBY Catalina. Other airplanes parked at the beach. Crewmen standing on the wing of PBY. They work on the nose blister. Side blister of the PBY. Men working on and under the wing of the airplane.
Activities of the U.S. Navy personnel underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A barrage balloon in flight overhead. Men aboard a ship underway in the Pacific. The men work on a gun. Smoke from explosions in the water.
Activities of American soldiers in Frace during World War I. A trench on the battle front. The U.S. Army soldiers walking in the trench. They string wire in the trench. Medics standing and discussing amongs themselves. A soldier lying in prone position and firing rifle from the trench. The soldier crawls backward into safety of the trench. The soldiers standing in the trench. They duck their heads as incoming fire comes from the enemy sides. A gas alarm in the trench. The soldiers are seen quickly putting on gas masks to prepare for a gas attack.
Activities of the American soldiers in France during World War I. A gun shelled car. The soldiers standing near the car and inspect the bullet holes and wreckage. A puppy dog and a kitten playing together as two soldiers watch.
American and French Army officers, on horseback, salute as a French and American infantry parade on a field in France during World War 1. The American and French flags are carried and various contingents of troops carry their respective identifying colors. Mounted officers accompany their units. General John J.Pershing reviews the joint French-American parade with French President Raymond Poincare and French Prime Minister Paul Painleve. French and American staff officers stand in the background. Animated map show the U.S. flag being overlayed on a smoldering Europe. A U.S. Stars & Stripes shield. (Note: Interestingly, only infantry units participate in this parade. No cavalry, or artillery are involved and rifles are the only weapons seen.)
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