Documentary titled the "'Rehearsal of War." Film begins showing shells bursting in hills as a soldier runs for cover in foreground. Next, a Republican Soldier helps a wounded comrade walking along a road. More views of combat in Spain. View of the State, War, and Navy Building in Washington, DC. Sign over a doorway reading: "Chief of Staff." Inside, General Malin Craig, in civilian clothes, flanked by two officials, examines a report entitled, "Analysis of the "Brihuega Campaign." The document also reads: "Guadalajara Front." and is dated 3/27/1937. A document (Classified "Confidential") is shown that discusses the capabilities of the French 20mm Moteur canon firing 300-400 shots per minute with explosive shells.Glimpse of an Army officer's hand marking a map in a book. On his table is a book entitled,"Two World's in Conflict, We or They." Flags of Germany and Italy are seen. Closeup of Benito Mussolini in arms-crossed pose. Italian crowd cheering. View of Adolf Hitler standing with Marshal Hermann Goering, German Army Chief of Staff, Werner von Fritsch, and Rudolf Hess (just barely seen). Animated map of Europe shows Germany and Italy with desired expansion of both. Mussolini walks with military officers past a large Italian trimotor transport aircraft. A field filled with Italian light tanks armed with one small gun each. Each is crewed by one man. A parade of German Sd.Kfz.7 halftrack transporters filled with troops and each pulling an 88mm Flak gun on a Sonderanhänger 201 trailer. Brief view of formation of high wing monoplanes with fixed landing gears, flying overhead. German troops in realistic field exercise of infantry and Panzer I Ausf. A tanks. Closeup of tank with troops. Flame throwing tanks firing in a desert area. Adolf Hitler addressing an audience, finishes with a half-hearted Nazi salute. U.S. Military officers discuss Axis blitzkrieg tactics charting reports from the Spanish campaign on maps. View of Saint Jean de Luz, France, where U.S. Ambassador to Spain, Claude Bowers, is seen on the telephone at the Miramar Hotel where he has taken temporary refuge. Final scenes show a 4-stacker U.S. Navy warship patrolling in Spanish waters and the Captain and officers inside aboard ship reviewing maps and positions.
U.S. President Richard Nixon answers to journalist's question regarding his violation of constitutional rights during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist asks the President about his authorization of illegal acts resulting in the violation of the oath of president's office. The President responds that the recent decision of supreme court allows a President to take actions to protect national security. Another Journalist questions him about his believe in President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman and White House Chief of Staff Harry Robbins Haldeman as his two finest public servants. The President indeed finds both Ehrlichman and Haldeman as his dedicated officials who have served him for more than 4 years.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his presidency's calendar during a speech on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. The President states that when he was inaugurated for the second time he has given each of his members of Cabinet and the Senior White House staff and a special 4 years calendar, with each day being marked to show the days remaining of his administration. On an inscription, he has written that the Presidential term consists of 1,461 days and each day means for strengthening and renewal, to add depth and dimension to American experience. He states that if they strive together and make most of the challenges and opportunities, they can ensure great days and moments in the world's history. He mentions that only 1,361 days of his term are remaining and he wants these to be the best days the United States' history. He believes that America is the hope of the world and it gives hopes to millions of people in world that they can live their lives in peace and freedom. He asks the citizens for their prayers to help him in meeting their expectations during his days of presidency. The White House.
Tricia Nixon's wedding day. A notice states that the White House in Washington DC closes for the wedding. The Rose Garden of the White House. Workers are setting up decorations and flower arrangements for the wedding. United States President Richard Nixon addresses reporters. He talks about the possibility of rain. Hence the preparations have been changed accordingly. Nixon supervises the marriage preparations. A light rain begins. Cameramen cover their cameras with umbrellas and polythene sheets. Guests begin to arrive. 400 guests have been invited. Luci Johnson Nugent, daughter of former President Nixon, attends the wedding. Some guest with umbrellas. The guests are escorted by staff members. A guest sits in a chair. At 4:30 the rain stops, and the wedding ceremony begins.
Film begins as Texas takes the field, wearing red warm-up jackets. Stadium appears filled to capacity. Numerous plays in the game are seen throughout the film. A banner draped over a front row railing, in the grandstand, cites 100th anniversary of the NCAA and reads:"Welcome President Nixon." Several police officers are seen in that vicinity. Scoreboard shows Arkansas ahead 14 to nothing (after third quarter). Numerous shots of the crowd in the stands, but none showing the President or his party. As the game nears the end, some spectators appear to be covering up because of a light rain. (Note: In the 4th quarter, Texas rallied to win the game 15 to 14.)
Returning Heroes Parade on June 4, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Generals Carl Spaatz and Omar Bradley sit on either side of Pennsylvania Governor Edward Martin, in an open jeep. Spectators stand at road sides. Large number of school children waving American flags. A policeman on a motorbike with the American flag escorts the motorcade. . Spaatz and Bradley pose with Governor Martin and Philadelphia Mayor, Bernard Samuels, for photographs. The Generals and the officials march on a street. The Generals stand, with Governor Martin, in an open jeep. People standing on railroad platform.
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