A map shows the Eastern Front. Junkers Ju 87 or Stukas dive bomb a copper refinery near Stalingrad. The dive bombers drop bombs. Smoke from the explosions. Soviet soldiers return fire from positions among the ruins. Artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire force the Soviets to abandon shattered positions. Soldiers eating and drinking. among the destroyed buildings. (World War II period).
A map shows countries bordering the Black Sea. German and Romanian ships lay naval mines in the Black Sea. Battleship at sea. Deck guns on a chip. LIfe boats by the ship side. Naval mines lines on the ship deck. Sailors arm the mines and roll them off the deck into the sea. An officer supervises the exercise and observes through binoculars.
German Mountain Troop soldiers climb the snow covered Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus. Soldiers in winter uniform climb in skis and with ropes. A soldiers surveys the surroundings with binoculars. Soldiers put a marking in the snow. They rush down the mountain to their camp. They inform their comrades of a planned Soviet attack. The German soldiers take their position and fire machine guns and artillery. The Soviet attack is beaten off. (World War II period).
Vice President of the United States Henry A Wallace visits Latin American cities during World War II. The Vice President on a balcony as troops march past. Troops with flags. A large crowd gathered to view the parade. People hold flags. Wallace in a carriage during another parade. Along with dignitaries on a balcony. The Vice President arrives in Bolivia. A large crowd greets him. He rides in a convertible through the city. Crowds cheer as the motorcade passes by. He pays a visit to the Bolivian President Enrique Penaranda Del Castillo Monterrey, Mexico: President Franklin Roosevelt visits President Manuel Camacho in Mexico. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt greet President and Mrs. Camacho. A large crowd gathered to witness the event. People on balconies. The motorcade passes through the city. Young cadets salute. The Presidents review a parade of the Army.
Allied Armies mobilize in Algiers and Tunisia. Algiers: An all Greek battalion of volunteers marching. Troops hold flags. Troops assemble at the docks of Algiers. French Foreign Legion troops and the British 8th Army troops near a ship. Soldiers share cigarettes. French colonial troops, Canadian troops and other Allied troops climb aboard a ship. Military supplies, equipment and vehicles at the docks. Men work at an assembly line, while others repair vehicles. Trucks transfer material. Tunisia: Allied troops advance over the plains. Troops, tanks and artillery move ahead. Troops in jeeps and on motorbikes on muddy roads. (World War II period).
A U.S. Army training film on Rifle Marksmanship with an M-1. Rapid Fire: An officer takes a training session for soldiers seated on the ground. An M-1 rifle on the table nearby, and a board in the background reads 'Preparatory Marksmanship Training'. The officer gives instructions about rapid fire exercises. Soldiers in prone position with M-1 rifles at a firing range. Soldiers in bushes. Soldiers in supply detail walk on a path through the jungle. They run into an ambush, take position and fire from behind trees. Soldiers in a defensive position, enemy soldiers charges towards them. A soldier dives into a shell hole, gets into the kneeling position and shoots straight. (World War II period).
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