Death of Benito Mussolini in Italy during World War II. A large crowd gathers at the Piazzale Loreto in Milan to see the dead body of Mussolini, his mistress Clara Petacci, and other fascists such as Alessandro Pavolini, Achille Starace and Nicola Bombacci. Dead bodies of Mussolini, his mistress and other Fascist leaders hung upside down from a metal girder framework of an Esso gas station. People in the mob hug and congratulate each other on his death.
Organization of the United States Army during World War II. Soldiers given training about desert warfare training at the center in California. Tanks fire on enemy and advance in field. Position held by soldiers behind stone bunkers on a hill. Anti aircraft gunners firing towards target. Soldiers point rifles towards enemy. Amphibious training to the troops at amp Edwards Airborne troops drop soldiers by parachutes. Soldiers with parachutes land into enemy area and advance towards their targets.
Organization of the United States Army. Soldiers given training about firing and operating anti-aircraft guns at Camp Edwards in western Cape Cod, Massachusetts, during World War II. Trainee soldiers fire on target balloons. Amphibious troops trained. Tanks ride rough mountainous terrain, cross small rivers. Tank destroyer training, a dummy tank destroyed.
Allied forces in Japan after atomic explosion during World War II. A group of British military officers, members of British Physical Damage Team, examine damages by atomic explosion. Officers visit the destroyed Nagasaki Prison at approx 1000 feet distance from the ground zero. Officers examine effects of immense heat from explosion, on a discolored steel piece found in debris. Team of British officers, one of them smokes a pipe. Members of British delegation are shown in close ups: Captain W.N. Thomas, Professor of Engineering at Cardiff College, who led the team; Flight Lt. H. Elder; Squadron leader R.G. Whitehead; Squadron Leader J.B. Hawker; Special Duty Officer O.C. Young.
Allied forces in Japan after atomic explosion during World War II. Australian Forces during an oath take ceremony. Troops lined up at parade grounds in front of their barracks. Bugler stands in front of flag pole and another soldier hoists the flag. The Australian flag hoisted at the ceremony. Troops march with their rifles.
Allied forces in Japan after the conclusion of World War II. Formal presentation of Massed Colours of Commonwealth countries of Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and India. Military officers of the review party walk toward reviewing stands. Reviewing party consists of Brigadier General Clifton, General Northcutt of Australian Force, Port Commander Grinson and General DT Cowan. Major E. Maitland commands the troops. British Commonwealth troops lined up for the Guard of Honour. Sailors, soldiers and airmen of the Royal Navy, Cameron Highlanders of New Zealand, Australian Army, Gurkhas and the Royal Air Force Regiment inspected by the reviewing party. Kumaon Indian Band in red coats. A high steel tower supports flags of the British Commonwealth.
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