A film titled 'Mariana Thunderbolts' shows the Pacific campaign of World War II fought on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. The first 7th AAF (Army Air Forces) P-47s catapulted from naval carriers. The first combat tests of napalm incendiary bombs by the P-47s. P-47s fire first rockets. A dock area showing the piles of equipment being loaded onto LSTs (Landing Ships, Tank) in Hawaii. A bulldozer being loaded into the LST. A power vehicle used to pull grading equipment also loaded into the LST. The dock area shows huge piles of supplies. Bellows Field in Hawaii shows mechanics working on P-47 aircraft. Landing gears, engines, and all phases of overhaul being done on the P-47s prior to loading them onto aircraft carriers. Mechanics crate aircraft parts and supplies in boxes prior to loading cargo onto the ships. They taxi out the P-47s and line them up for inspection. Several men lying and sitting on the runway facing two long rows of parked P-47s. Inspection officers, Commanding Officer of the U.S. 318th Fighter Squadron Colonel L. M. Sanders and Commanding Officer of the U.S. 19th Fighter Squadron Major Harry McAfee walk through the double row of parked P-47s.
Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser calls for a strike in Cairo. A large crowd cheers the President in Cairo as he makes a public appearance following his seizure of the Suez Canal. President Nasser speaks into a microphone. Deserted streets in response to Nasser's call for a strike protesting the twenty-two nations foreign ministers' conference in London. Thirteen year old Denis Prioti of Massapequa, Long Island had been invited to Egypt as Nasser's personal guest before the Suez seizure and returned for a letter of good will. Denis Prioti shakes hands and talks with President Nasser. Delegates arrive at the conference in London. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dallas in discussion with other officials. Delegates seated around a table in conference.
Eva Braun home movie. On sight seeing cruise in Norwegian waters, Eva Braun and companions visit Cafe Nordkap in Hornviken and the the North Cape plateau in northern Norway. They and other travelers must walk across long high bridge from the waterfront.
Eva Braun's mother, Fanny, is assisted by Eva and (Gretl?), descending steps. Mrs.Braun is greeted by a German General who also greets the others.. Group sits on a grassy field and chats. A dog rolls itself in grass. Eva Bran plays with dogs. German General with dogs. Eva sits next to her mother in tight group for picture. The General smokes a long cigar. Mrs. Braun with other women. Men and women move in a mock parade. Man leading the parade balances a pole on his palm, fingers and toe.
Lava flows out from a volcano in Italy. Lava flows and cools down. Smoke rises from the volcano. Eva Braun's sister, Gretl, is seen in a long coat with a hood.
Olympic village camp in Garmisch PartenKirchen, Germany. Athletes from Italy and Japan exercise to warm up. Athletes play basketball, hockey, practice shot put, javelin throw, high jump, long jump, obstacle race for Berlin Olympics. An athlete relaxes as he reads a newspaper. Flags of Nazi Germany and other countries participate in the games.
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