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.
Narrator describes how to withdraw from a long thrust attack over footage of a soldier demonstrating it in slow motion. Includes both font and side views of the movement. Narrator then discusses common errors made when withdrawing from a long thrust attack over footage of trainees practicing the move.
Narrator describes different exercises that can be used to practice the long thrust bayonet attack and withdrawal. Two trainees practicing the long thrust and withdrawal while facing each other, passing each other and then turning around to repeat the exercise. A large group of soldiers practicing the attack on straw dummies hung from posts in a large field, first closeup and then from several paces away. The trainees attack and then move past the dummy to continue as they would in a real combat scenario. Shots of incorrect attacks are shown while the narrator discusses the mistakes of the trainees. Finally, a correct attack is shown from a side and front view while the narrator describes it.
The Hippie culture in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, California. Pedestrians cross the intersection signs for 'Ashbury' and 'Haight'. Young hippie men and women congregate on the sidewalks. Cars pass by. Young women with flowers in their hair. Hippie men with long hair and beards. A man in a red and black striped coat. A man smokes a cigarette. A woman pushes a baby in a stroller. The crowded sidewalk. A poster in an apartment window reads 'War is not healthy for children and other living things'.
Swedish Army unveils its newest nuclear-capable field artillery piece in Sweden. It is a mobile nuclear-capable long range artillery piece with a range of 16 miles and a self-contained nuclear fallout shelter. The camouflaged artillery in field. Soldiers direct it into position. The tracked artillery piece moves over rough terrain. Swedish dignitaries and military officials watch the unveiling. The weapon prepared for a demonstration. The barrel brought into position and the cannon is fired using conventional shells. Numerous explosions of the shells are seen in distant hills.
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