American soldiers undergo a weapon identification training in the United States. A 155 mm howitzer M1 placed in bushes. A group of soldiers loads and fires the howitzer. Narrator quiet and focus is on sound of the artillery weapon firing. It can fire 1 round per minute. A number of shells placed on the ground. Smoke around the firing area. A soldier in the bushes looks through binoculars and carefully listens to the sound of the howitzer being fired. Explosions on the ground. Ambient sound of the explosions occuring. (World War II period).
United States Army soldiers receive weapon identification training in the United States. A hand grenade, a bayonet and a pistol placed on the ground. A soldier fires a .45 caliber pistol. A soldier throws a hand grenade from bushes. Soldiers from behind the bushes fire rifle and machine guns. A group of soldiers loads and fires a howitzer. (World War II period).
A United States Army training film shows skiing equipment for ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States. Troops skiing on a snow covered surface. Clothing and equipment for ski troopers in an equipment room. The inner layer of clothing consists of shorts and shirt. Winter inner wear, pants, gloves and three pair of socks displayed on a table. A soldier wears the winter clothing and places soles into his shoes. He wears mitts with trigger finger, a head cap and a white robe for camouflaging. The ski trooper wears and removes clothing according to the temperature required. (World War II period).
Skiing equipment for United States Army ski troopers in extreme temperatures in the United States during World War II. A ski troop member opens inner and outer sleeping bags in an equipment room. He places the inner sleeping bag into the outer one for use in extreme cold temperatures. Soldier blows air into an air bag. A leather thong (strip of material), an avalanche cord and a white cotton tendril displayed on a table. A combination kit tool that contains a boot water proofing compound, screw drivers, an adhesive tape, ski contraction bands, two adapters, ski climbers in a bag, a knife and a coil of wire is placed on the table. A map and a sun tan proof lotion. A water proof food bag, an extra pair of clothing that consist of a head band, mittens, socks displayed on the table. A canteen without a cover, a notebook, a chopstick and a spoon on the table.
East Meets West in Germany during World War II. U.S. Major General Emil F. Reinhardt, Commander of the U.S. 69th Infantry Division and Russian officer Major General Rusakov, Commander of the 58th Guard Division meet with their respective forces. They shake hands with each other.
United States Army 87th Infantry Division attend a memorial service in the European Theater during World War II. The American flag with two other flags on poles. Troops bowing their heads. An officer speaks into a microphone. Officers stand next to the flags. A band is playing. Troops stand bowing their heads. 87th Infantry Division troops march with military trucks in the background. A priest in a white robe reads from a paper in hand during the memorial service.
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