A film titled 'Army's newest mortar' Different parts and dimensions of United States 4.2 inch mortar are explained. Used for direct fire against stationary objects 4.2 inch mortar consists of a clamp, reaction chamber, fixed firing pin. Soldiers assemble the mortar. It is mounted on a tripod stand. Soldiers carry it in a machine gun cart. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) filled shells are fired from the mortar Rocket drivers are used for firing at low elevation areas whereas gravity fire is used for the areas at a higher elevation. (World War II period).
Soviet tanks and other military weapons being displayed at a parade in Moscow. Flags of Soviet Union, United States, and United Kingdom fly outside the site of the Potsdam conference. President Harry S. Truman of United States greeted by Andrei Vishinsky, along with British Prime Minister Clement Attlee. Charles Bohlen is seen. Truman shakes hands with Stalin. Attlee, Truman, and Stalin pose for picture. View of Soviet newsstand showing "New Times" publication in various languages, including English. Poster of Stalin at the newsstand.
Two American Army Air Force pilots (Captains) walk up street in small German town. They take pictures from bridge. They walk through old stone arch, and pass by two German youths who watch them.
American pilots around burned out railway cars as they examine German helmet. Pilots look for souvenirs around burned out railway cars. One officer gets into cab of German engine. One pilot looks at the insignia of German railway. They examine armored car on flat car. Pilots open mortar ammunition case. One pilot throws out German helmets from freight car. Pilot tries on helmet and smiles.
Liberated French prisoners as they walk out of railroad station.Some wear sprigs of flowers in their lapels. A civilian official controls the size of groups leaving the station. White-coated medical personnel and nurses are present. French tricolor seen on truck and on uniforms of some soldiers. Nuns mill about. Liberated Frenchmen get on trucks and the trucks depart. Several Liberated Frenchmen greeted by French women. Men get on vehicles. Several French military officers are seen, as well as one American Military policeman. (World War II period).
American aircraft strafes a German town by a river. Aerials over town and river. (World War II period).
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