U.S. Defense Secretary McNamara addresses a news conference in the United States. United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara addresses a news conference and reports on Vietnam. He points at the bombed out supply routes from the North Vietnam. He shows the Chinese machine gun. He points at the charts showing the air raid damaged bridges. Reporters note down the points. The Defense Secretary states presence of the regular North Vietnamese troops in the South. (Vietnam War period).
New records set by the Golden knights in California,United States. U.S. aircraft in flight. United States Army Parachute team 'Golden Knights' paratroopers jump from aircraft. They descend and land on ground. The team sets new world records.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 10th anniversary of her monarchy in England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrates her 10 years of monarchy and dedicates New Zealand House, also known as the High Commission of New Zealand in London (80 Haymarket, St. James's, London SW1Y 4TE, United Kingdom). Officials greet Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth and officials look at the London City. Past scenes show: Queen seated in a Royal carriage passes crowd during the coronation celebration. The bishop undertakes the ceremony at the at Westminster Abbey (20 Deans Yd, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom). Prime Minister Winston Churchill attends the coronation ceremony. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother) and Prince Charles witness the coronation ceremony. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher of Canterbury places the King Edward's Crown on the head of Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II moves through the crowd in her carriage after the ceremony.
Demonstration of the new liquid fire extinguisher 'Purple K' in Washington DC. 150 gallons of flaming fuel spread over 600 feet during demonstration of new liquid fire extinguisher 'Purple K'. man lits fire. Another man douses fire in 25 seconds.
Paper print. Early illusory motion picture, from turn of 20th century. Depicts a man pedalling a flying machine above scenes of New York City. Bridges of New York City are recognizable in the images below the man, including the Brooklyn Bridge. The man and machine appear to fall down at end of scene.
Training of U.S. Army infantrymen in the United States. A newspaper headline reads ' infantrymen arrive in France'. The infantrymen are taught to advance on a battlefield. Recruits in New York's Rainbow Division are seen marching in the mud, at Camp Mills, Long Island, They undergo physical training at the camp. They learn to fire rifles and dig trenches. They inhabit a tent city at the camp. Scenes of Rainbow Division soldiers on a chow line at Camp Mills. After basic training, the soldiers board ships and trains for France. Loved ones give them a sendoff. Upon arrival in France, they are given a warm welcome.They resume training in France, until they are ordered to the Front. Scenes of U.S. infantry in trenches wearing gas masks and firing rifles. Tanks advancing across the trenches. View of the 7th Regiment World War I memorial statue in Central Park, New York City.
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