A documentary titled 'Why We Fight, The Battle of Russia' depicts battles fought by Russians, fighting military raids from other nations. Dramatized scenes of invasion of German knights in 1242. Town Pskov destroyed and civilians roped. In the battle of Novgorad, the Russians under emperor Alexender Nevesky defeat the Germans in a fierce battle. The Swedish attack Russia and get defeated by Russian army in battle of Poltava in 1704. French troops retreat in a frozen desert after getting defeated by Russians in 1812. German Kaiser Wilhelm II inspects World War 1 troops on Eastern front in 1917. Russian army of cavaliers and infantrymen march for battle. Map shows a part of Russia, Ukraine occupied during the battle. (World War II period).
Documentary titled 'The two-way street, Quick facts about Lend-Lease'. Charles Winninger narrates facts on the fourth anniversary of lend-lease. He recalls that British stood between Axis Powers and United States. Animated map shows a house on fire aided by a garden hose from a neighbor. Flags of Allied nations unite for fight against Nazism.
Charles Winninger narrates facts about the lend-lease and mutuals aids by Allied nations fighting against the Axis powers during World War II. Animated map shows Japanese threaten eastern coast of United States. British aid under the lend lease flies to U.S. German attack on Suez canal countered by British and U.S. Armies. Map shows timely aids allowed munition factories at work and new recruits joining the military. Australia and New Zealand aid the fighting Allied nations. U.S. warships to Russia in return to graves of German. Aid to China in return to the death of Japanese. Animation shows dropping of atom bomb and unconditional surrender of Axis nations.
Terrier missile launched from the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Missile launched from an unseen launcher. Missile leaves behind a smoke trail and rises sharply in sky. The deck of USS America with number of warplanes on the flight deck.
Vietnamese awards to United States Servicemen on the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Lieutenant General Nguyan Van VY and party de-bark from U.S. Air Force plane C-2A on flight deck of USS America. U.S. officers salute the Vietnamese officers. Two United States Marines follow the official party. A hot suit man sits on tractor. The C-2A plane taxi on deck with wings folded directed by a crewman. UH-2B helicopter flies on side of the ship.
Vietnamese awards to United States Servicemen on the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Deck edge elevator lowered to the hanger. On the elevator some U.S. Navy commanders and officers salute. Vice Admiral William F. Bringle and Lieutenant General Nguyan Van VY proceed to hanger over red carpet. Marines and ship band plays. Vice Admiral Bringle addresses from the speaker's stand. Other division officers on stage. Medals and awards to be presented. Lieutenant General Van VY addresses. Commodore Tran Van Chon seated between two U.S. Navy Admirals. Vietnamese officer reads names from a list as a U.S. Navy officer watches.
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