General Omar N. Bradley visits Hawaii. The General along with his wife at a press conference. He speaks into a microphone. He talks about American soldiers and their bravery during World War II.
Germans at the Siegfried Line World War 2 defenses in Germany. German laborers take rest next to dragon's teeth (tank traps). Adolf Hitler in his car gives a Nazi salute. He rides on a road arriving at a Westwall standardized bunker. He speaks with other officials including Commander in Chief of Army Group 2, General Erwin von Witzleben, and enters a bunker. Views of German soldiers at Westwall bunker -- appears to be Regelbau 35 -- loading large artillery gun. Hitler and officials look at a map. Newspaper headlines announcing von Witzleben's declaration to Hitler about readiness of the Westwall fortifications.
Chinese refugees flee from a Japanese offensive in China. The refugees walk along a road with their belongings. They take rest and camp on the way. United States soldiers share their medical supplies with the refugees. Children eat food. Chinese troops move ahead after resting. (World War II period).
An air pickup rescue in China. A R-6 helicopter evacuates wounded soldiers. A L-20 Beaver picks up soldiers from the ground using a technique at a speed of 130 mph. A soldier being strapped before the airlift. The aircraft lifts him up with great speed. A United States aircraft parked. (World War II period).
Ruins of Hitler's Berghof residence in Berchtesgaden after bombing by Allied forces near the end of World War 2 in Europe. Goering's stolen collection of paintings and art pieces taken from all over Europe. The stolen collection was hidden in air raid shelters and loaded on battle trains. View of U.S. soldiers retrieving the stolen works of art. Book 'Mein Kampf' written by Adolf Hitler in Landsberg prison. Portrait of Adolf Hitler with a Nazi symbol. German military officials including General Herman Gred Von Runstedt, Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, and Hermann Goering surrender to the American Army. Views of Hermann Göring after having been flown from Austria to U.S. Army headquarters in Augsburg, Germany on May 9, 1945, where he is seen handing over his handgun. Göring talking to U.S. 7th Army officials.
Field Marshal Montgomery and Air Marshal of British Air Force at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany during World War II. Air Marshal gets in staff car at Gatow Airport. A C-54 'Argonaut IV' parked on the ground which carried highest ranking army personnel to Berlin. Airmen await a dignitary's arrival at Gatow Airport. Field Marshall Montgomery and other British officers disembark from a C-47.
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