Japanese Emperor Hirohito, riding a white horse, leads a procession of officers on a visit to Japanese troops engaged in training. They turn at a Torii (ceremonial gate). Troops are seen in formation and marching in precise formation. Next the emperor is seen wearing a white hat with a white plume, as he reviews a unit of mounted cavalry. Japanese soldiers take Calisthenics en masse in an open training ground. Closeup of Emperor Hirohito riding with an accompanying officer.Various views of the Emperor, one wearing a cloak. He speaks to assembled soldiers. Again, he is seen astride the white horse, wearing the ceremonial hat with white plume. He is followed by two officers, one of whom also wears a cap with white plume. The emperor walking to a podium followed by officers. He salutes and begins to speak. Profile of the Emperor speaking. A Shinto gate (Torii) is seen as the film concludes.
A train arrives at a station in France early in Spanish Civil War. Passengers leaving Spain, to escape the rebellion there, get off the train carrying their luggage and enter a room to undergo customs inspection. A sign outside the room reads 'Douane' ( Customs, in French).
United States Army artillerymen arrive with a caisson and field piece, at a training observation post in a field at Fort Crook, Nebraska. They separate the gun from the caisson and begin to set it up. The next scene shows an artillery unit with teams of horses pulling caissons and field pieces. Scene reverts back to artillery observation post, where soldiers erect an observation ladder from their caisson,stabilized by guy wires. A soldier climbs it to observe from the top, with binoculars. More artillery is seen being pulled across the training fields. A horseman gallops across the field past the camera. He meets and officer standing by a flag and salutes after receiving an order, and gallops off.
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Men and women willing to become FBI agents undergo training at the FBI Academy. They undergo physical training and learn defense moves. Trainees exercising outdoors and running through an obstacle course. They jump over various hurdles. The FBI agents work at an office. Two men in suits walking down a long hall lined by filing cabinets. Agents in suits walking in the office building of the FBI Headquarters. Exterior and interior views of the FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C. View of light traffic on street in front of FBI Headquarters in Washington DC. View of civilian people walking on sidewalks and along busy streets of Washington DC with car traffic and many pedestrians. FBI agents in a car chase stop a suspect criminal racing in his car on the road. Agents block both side of the road with cars. The suspect exits his car and gives up, putting his hands on the hood of the car. The FBI agents approach with guns drawn. They handcuff the suspect.
U.S. 1st Marine Division undergoes training at Wagga Wagga Island in Australia during World War 2. Marines train on assault course, under fire. They advance across an open field firing with rifles and jump into a trench. Marines crawl from the trench. Explosions occur as they move ahead on the course. Wirraway trainer airplane flies low overhead. U.S. Marines cross hurdles; climb rope nets and negotiate a rope bridge over marshes. An explosion throws water high into the air next to a Marine crossing the rope bridge..
The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) being transported to war front in France during Battle of France of World War II. British troops march with their baggage and embark a troop transport ship at a British harbor. Another group of British soldiers waiting on a railway train station platform for the railroad train to arrive to transport them toward the war front.
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