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Scenes from the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II, from the German perspective
Opening scene displays map of Italy, Sardinia, and Corsica. A German soldier at the front in the area of Monte Cassino, reads military news entitled, "South Front" which contains news about the battle of Monte Cassino, in Italy during World War 2. The high hill known as Monte Cassino and the Monastery located there are seen in the background. German troops are seen hidden among foliage at the base of the hill. One is hunkered down behind an M-42 machine gun equipped with a tripod. Glimpse of troops in trench, conversing. Next, American aircraft (too far away to see) begin bombing the Monte Cassino hilltop and Monastery. Numerous explosions are seen and heard as the bombs explode. A German soldier jumps over a stone wall to find better protection. German soldier observes through binoculars. At a campsite, where some clothes are drying in the background, Several German officers consult maps and discuss their plans. German infantry move into new positions at the base of the hill. One fires short bursts from an M-42 machine gun. Others fire their rifles. One uses a Schiessbecher to fire a rocket propelled grenade with his rifle. As they advance further, they come upon the bodies of several dead American soldiers. They capture an American soldier and disarm him. They capture several more American soldiers and march them back from the front. German officers interrogate the captured soldiers. Finger points at a location on an area map. German artillery then fires at that position. Artillery officers use periscopic binoculars to monitor the targeting. German artillery shells burst in a valley below the Monte Cassino hill.
Inaugural address of Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. President, during his inaugural ceremony at U.S. Capitol in Washington DC.
The inaugural ceremony for the newly elected U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in Washington DC. The new President-elect Franklin Roosevelt, outgoing U.S. President Herbert Hoover, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. and other officials in the U.S. Capitol. Franklin Roosevelt addressing a crowd during the inaugural ceremony. Officials behind the new President-elect. The new President Franklin Roosevelt says that he is certain that the Americans expect him to address them with frankness and a decision that the situation needs. The President says that he is prepared, under his constitutional duty, to take measures that a stricken nation may require and shall adopt the measures within his constitutional authority. He also says that in the event of a national emergency if the Congress fails to take measures, he shall ask the Congress for broad executive power to wage a war against the emergency. The President concludes his address by asking the blessings of God. The President shakes hands with the officials. The President and the officials talking. Aerial views of the U.S. Capitol.
National Guard is mobilized for U.S. Punitive Expedition to Mexico
A spectator sits on a lamp post to watch soldiers of New York's 6th National Guard Division parade on a street in Manhattan, New York City, following their mobilization for the U.S.Punitive Expedition in 1916. Locomobile Armored cars of the 1st Armored Motor Battery, of the New York National Guard move along a roadway, followed by trucks carrying soldiers and automobiles and motorcycles. Spectators, including girls with flowers, watch from the roadsides. Scene shifts to open platform train station, where National Guard troops, with shouldered rifles, march onto the platform, next to a parked empty passenger train The platform is crowded with spectators and well wishers. Another scene shows a train filled with National Guard soldiers leaning out its windows, waving at friends and loved ones. Closeup of soldiers leaning out the windows of a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger car. Two of them lean out to hold babies and kiss them goodbye. Scene shifts to dusty outdoor rail yard, where army horses are being readied to board boxcars. Closeup of fenced corral in which horses are guided for loading. Huge numbers of horses are herded by cowboys into corrals. A group of National guard soldiers stand on a rail bed and wave and smile for the camera. Army wagons are loaded on flat cars in a train parked behind them. Next, a large contingent of National Guard troops is seen marching onto an Army base.
Major Ulmstead led plane sets a record at Floyd Bennett Field, and Army Air Corps tries out a miniature plane in Dayton, Ohio.
A new 22 ton flying fortress plane in flight. The plane lands at Floyd Bennett Field, New York. Plane sets a record as it flies from California to New York in 9 hours and 14 ½ minutes. Major Ulmstead talks with people, standing near plane. Army Air Corps tries out a miniature plane in Dayton, Ohio. Model aircraft launched from a catapult. Plane controlled by radio from ground. A parachute brings it to earth safely.
Launches of several U.S. Warships during World War II
Preparations for launch of the USS Hancock (CV-19) at Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, on January 24, 1944. . Shipyard riggers removing supports from under the ship's hull. Platform at bow is decorated with bunting. Scene shifts to Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, and the launching of the USS Missouri (BB-63), on January 29, 1944. Crowd gathered around the bow as the Missouri goes down the ways. Another change of scene to the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia. Here the ways are emptied following the launch of the Light Cruiser, USS Hancock (CL-81) on June 19, 1943. The Hancock can be seen in the water. Tugs attend to the newly launched Cruiser.
View of the Oostelijk Flevoland flood control project during construction. Queen Beatrix officially opens a dam of the project
Map depicting area of flood control activities in the Southeast part of the Ijsselmeer lake in the Netherlands. Spectators watch as a dredge deposits mud spoils to form storm surge barriers in the lake. Aerial views of the dredging operations. An excursion boat takes passengers near for a closer look at the operations. Passengers seen in various costumes. Tug boats and sail boats near the dredging site. Crowd of workers and spectators stand near and upon the newly dredged mud spoils. View of dredge operator. Several persons cross newly formed bridge between two spoils hills. Aerial views of new storm surge barriers taking form. Numerous working boats, barges and a few pleasure boats seen from the air. Boats tied up at dock next to a dam building. Visitors inside the building looking at lock controls and other items of interest. Decorative murals on the walls. Reporters and photographers on a steel landing above seated group of spectators. Queen Beatrix, of the Netherlands, formally opens the new dam by moving levers forward on stage. View of turbine generator sets rotating and engine tappets moving. Aerial view of the entire storm surge barrier in place around Oostelijk,Flevoland and of new lands under cultivation.
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