United States Air Force ( USAF ) support for the evacuation of Cambodian refugees from Boung Long, Cambodia to Pleiku AB in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. At Boung Long, Cambodia: Cambodian refugees wait to board an aircraft. They board a C-7A. A pilot at the controls and the control panel. At Pleiku Air Base, Vietnam: The C-7A taxis in. The engine of the aircraft stops. Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops and refugees unload the aircraft. The refugees leave the aircraft.
U.S. Army 88th Division in Bologna, Italy during World War 2. German prisoners march along road carrying their wounded on litters. Large 200 yard roadblock. Road is bound by a rock cliff on the left and Reno river on the right. Infantrymen marching on the highway. A bulldozer makes a ford in the river bed in the distant background. Infantrymen moving along the road near the roadblock. A Mack 6x6 7-yard/2-ton NO model truck tows a 155mm gun (Long Tom) across small Bailey bridge and over dusty road as a jeep follows. (Note: reportedly, the opening slate refers to Lt. Paul F. Long, 196th Signal Photo Company, who was cameraman for this film.).
Donosiris wins the inaugural running of the $5000 Orpen Memorial Handicap horse race at Long Branch race track, in a photo finish over Goldlure, with Cabin Gal coming in third at Long Branch race track in Etobicoke, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. Officials award trophy to Donosiris, a chestnut from Parkwood stables, son of Osiris II, after finish. Horse is seen with jockey Albert Schmidt and owner R.S. McLaughlin.
United States troops secure the island of Leyte, Philippines from Japanese control during World War II. apprehend an injured Japanese soldier found in a jungle. The Japanese soldier is taken to a tent. Two semi-naked Japanese soldiers raise their arms upon surrendering. General Douglas MacArthur discussing plans to take over the rest of the Philippines from Japanese occupation. Map of the Philippines. Japanese soldiers arriving in Leyte, with scenes of Japanese troops climbing down ladders from a ship during landing. A hand points to a map as other soldiers surround it. Two soldiers sitting on the mud as they work. United States troops with 155mm Howitzer “Long Toms” firing at enemy positions. Coconut trees lined behind the artillery. Soldier uses a telephone. Artillery fire both at daytime and night. Soldiers cover their ears. Troops begin to move through the jungles of Leyte. Imperial Japanese Navy flag waving. A fleet of Japanese ships heading to Leyte Gulf. Soldiers with binoculars on the lookout. Animated map of the Philippines shows Japanese and United States fleet. United States Navy ships sailing to Leyte Gulf. United States Navy sailors at fire control station. Sailor opens valve. Gun crew removes gunpowder bags from magazine. Hand squeezes fire control trigger. Torpedo released into water. Naval artillery firing during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. United States troops reading maps and reports inland. A soldier talks on the telephone. A general (Likely General Walter Krueger) inspects a map while smoking a cigarette. A 155mm Howitzer “Long Tom” is taken to the shore. Shirtless soldiers adjust the position of the howitzer. Howitzer barrel moves upwards. United States carriers sail to Leyte Gulf. A soldier pointing while other uses binoculars. Japanese land-based bombers and fighters flying to participate in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. A Japanese aircraft is shot down, falling to the sea. Naval anti-aircraft guns firing at enemy bombers and kamikaze fighters. A shot down kamikaze Japanese fighter bursts into flames. Inferno of shot-down Japanese aircraft burning. Anti-aircraft guns strafing at Japanese fighters. Thick smoke rises from bombed United States aircraft carriers on Leyte Gulf. Two United States fighters still flying with little gas. A Grumman F4F “Wildcat” fighter struggles to land on wet runway of Leyte airfield. The F4F stumbles and turns upside down. Another F4F skids off the runway and crashes into another aircraft. Medics carry a wounded pilot on a stretcher.
Beachgoers at a New York City beach, likely Jones Beach during World War II. Beachgoers are seen sunbathing or walking on the beach. Young men in trunks walking to the beach from boardwalk. Two boys playing in sand on the beach. Well dressed beachgoers leaning on boardwalk railing.
Landing Crafts Personnel (LCP) approach a beach. Soldiers run across the beach towards the woods. Transport ship in the background. LCPs parked by the beach. Soldiers lie on sand in prone position and simulate firing rifles. (World War II period).
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