United States Lieutenant General William R. Peers and men from the Peers Inquiry Group arrive in My Lai 4 village in South Vietnam. They interview witnesses and make an on-site inspection of the village. The Inquiry Group investigates about the alleged My Lai massacre incident of March 1968. Mr. Robert MacCrate and Mr. Jerome K. Walsh also arrive in the village. A helicopter lands in the village. The Inquiry Group members visit the burnt houses. Damaged buildings in view. Rubble on the ground. Wrecked material scattered on the ground.
Characteristics and capabilities of (MSL) Minesweeper ships in World War 2. The Shallow Minesweepers are called MSL. These ships are equipped for detecting, destroying, removing or neutralizing explosive marine mines. A ship underway at a sea. A gas turbine engine of the Minesweeper ship in view. Haul of the ship is made of wood. Minimum magnetic machinery used in the Minesweeper ship. A man at controls of MSL. The crew on the ship consists of 4-6 men. The MSL is lowered from the mother ship. The mines are swept. Animated diagram shows the minesweepers operation. MSL equipment for moored mines is mechanical sweeping gear. Explosive cutters, bridle and hand operated winches in view. The sweep wires are rolled on drums. A towed body is used to maintain the sweep at desired position. A man operates the controls. An animated diagram shows the mechanism of sweeping. acoustic mine gear, device and support float in view. Men work on the MSL.
Count Felix Von Luckner visits Los Angeles, California, while on a "Peace tour," in July, 1927. He is famous for his exploits while in command of SMS Seeadler (Sea Eagle) in 1916-1917, during World War 1. He sits, posing while and artist sketches his likeness. Next, he is seen on the deck of the sailing ship, Vaterland, with his Swedish wife, Countess Ingeborg. They hold two dachshund dogs. The Count, in mufti, accompanied by Captain, Julius Lauterbach, strolls the deck of the Vaterland "inspecting" the crew. Camera shifts to closeup of the masts and rigging of the Vaterland, and then down to her hull. Von Luckner on the bridge commanding the Vaterland, which begins to move slowly. Starboard view of the Vaterland, with 4 main masts bare and only flying jib, inner jib, and Fore Topmast Staysail set. View on deck of the Vaterland, where Von Luckner, his wife, and Lauterbach watch U.S. Navy ships of the American Battle fleet, as they pass them. They pass a U.S. Dreadnought battleship. View from land as the Vaterland passes Los Angeles Harbor Light, aka Angels Gate Light, at San Pedro Breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor.
United States Defense Secretary Robert McNamara at a press conference in the United States. He talks about air strikes against North Vietnam targets during the Vietnam War. A map of Haiphong and Hanoi on a wall. Cameramen take photographs. U.S. aircraft carry out bombing air strikes against Haiphong and Hanoi in Vietnam. U.S. troops load bombs onto Thunderchief F-105 aircraft and F-105 aircraft takeoff for bombing run. Air raids on oil depots in Haiphong and Hanoi. U.S. Navy aircraft take off from USS Ranger (CV-4) aircraft carrier. An aerial view of the land below. Smoke rises up due to explosions.
Opening scene shows view from cockpit of a U.S. Army Sikorsky H-34 Helicopter flying over Dong Xoai, Vietnam. View from the ground as the helicopter descends to land. Scene shifts to the ground, where heavy battle damage is evident in structures and surroundings. U.S. soldiers stand near damaged cemetery. Severe battle damage is shown with gaping holes in a building. Also shown are some captured arms left after the end of the Viet Cong assault on the town and its airstrip (defended by 400 South Vietnamese troops). Members of a local family , including several small children, each search through wreckage for any surviving belongings. ARVN (Army of Vietnam) soldiers help search through rubble. Survivors are seen carrying their few belongings as they leave the destroyed town to seek shelter elsewhere. More views of the battle damaged town. A U.S. Army Colonel is seen conversing with an ARVN officer. More views of damaged town. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, USS Midway (CVA-41) is seen carrying a deck full of mostly F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft. Closeup on deck shows several aircraft displaying the tail code "NE" of Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2). Closeup of a Douglas A-1H Skyraider aircraft being cleared for takeoff from an aircraft carrier. Closeup of pilot in open cockpit of a Vought F-8 Crusader aircraft that displays shark teeth at its engine intake, and a tear drop on its fuselage. Closeup of an A-1H taking off from carrier deck.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Naval forces, under SACLANT,on the high seas during Operation Strikeback. Aircraft carrier underway. View from cockpit of aircraft on final approach to land on USS Bennington, CVA-20 (film is displayed backwards). A signal officer stands on a carrier deck, with "paddles". U.S. Navy F11F aircraft lands on USS Forestal (CVA-59). The aircraft carrier, USS Midway (CVB-41) cruising, her deck filled with airplanes. View from overflying aircraft of a NATO submarine cruising on the surface. U.S. Navy EC-121, Warning Star aircraft in flight. Clouds in background. British Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.4 jets, of 806 "Ace of Diamonds" Squadron, take off from flight deck of an aircraft carrier; join up in a formation; and return to land on the aircraft carrier (probably HMS Centaur, R06.) Views of recovery, with tail hooks engaging (film is displayed backwards again). F8U Crusader being catapulted from USS Forrestal (CVA-59). View of Mirror landing system on board the USS Forrestal. An F8U Crusader aircraft landing on the USS Forrestal.
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