German prisoners of war take a break from their work on the airfield at Annecy, France, during world War 2. A tethered sheep feeds on the grass. One of the prisoners talks amicably with a French guard. Some prisoners eat a snack, as they stand about being photographed by the cameraman. Scene changes to repatriated American flyers (who had been interned in Switzerland) sitting on the ground beside a parked C-47 transport airplane. The C-47 has tail number: 41-7845. Several French civilians, including some children, mingle with the Americans.
Large group of American airmen repatriated from internment in Switzerland, pose against backdrop of an Army canvas-covered truck, at Charmilles Hotel, Lake Annecy, France, during World War 2. A woman walks along the edge of Lake Annecy. Camera pans from her across the lake and mountains in background. Formation of clouds over mountains. Two Frenchmen hold baguettes of bread and stand in front of Charmilles Hotel. They walk through the gate.
Aerial view from another airplane of a U.S. Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft serial number 42-99174 in flight over hills in France. (Some appear to have traces of snow on them.) At one point, the L-5 swoops extremely close to the photographer's airplane. Aerial view of river, town, Lake Annecy, and airfield with C-47 parked on it. Group of American fliers, repatriated from internment in Switzerland, conversing on the airfield, as they await a C-47 to fly them out. . L-5 airplane taxis out for takeoff. American airmen struggle to load a jeep into a C-47 transport airplane. The C-47 displays open triangle tail code on its rudder and the letter "O" on rear fuselage.
German air attacks on U.S. ships at Anzio harbor, Italy during World War II. A 40mm gun fires tracers. Fire burns at night. The tracers chase a German aircraft. The German aircraft falls in flames over Anzio.
German air attacks on U.S. ships at Anzio harbor, Italy during World War II. Tracers chase a German aircraft. Bursts on water. A U.S. gun crew fires at the German aircraft. The aircraft falls over Anzio in flames.
Wounded U.S. soldiers aboard a hospital boat at Anzio harbor, Italy during World War II. Hospital ship (most likely HMHS Dinard, #28) at anchor at Anzio harbor. The wounded soldiers are lowered to a hospital boat. The boat approaches the hospital ship.
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