From the film, "Struggle for a Border. Canada and the American Revolution 1763-1783." Features commentary and narration of J. Frank Willis. Shows struggle for borders and territory between French-Canadians, British, Indians under Pontiac, and American colonists surrounding timeframe of American Revolution. Sketches of famous Indian Pontiac with French officers and with British soldiers. Sketches of battle scenes between the Indians and British troops. Diagram shows the borderline between United States and Canada with the five great lakes which are occupied by Native American Indian Territory. Sketches of British battalions battling native indians led by Pontiac. Sketches of occupation of various former French-Canadian cities under leadership of British General James Murray.
United States consul Marion Letcher with General Gutierrez at Chihuahua, Mexico. They discuss the movement of the American troops through Mexican territory under Carranza. Children stand next to building with rubble on the ground. Woman carries water on her head. Views of towns people.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt re-nominated as President of United States. At the Chicago Stadium, Senator Barkley nominates Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the 2nd day of the democratic convention in Chicago. Men hold banners of 'Roosevelt and lasting peace'. Other campaign signs say "Roosevelt and Victory". Franklin Delano Roosevelt accepts his nomination in a radio broadcast from his railroad car in California.
United States Marines seen marching on docks at port near Quantico Virginia, boarding ships for secret war games in the Caribbean. The Marines are seen boarding the battleships USS New York (BB-34) and USS Wyoming (BB-32). Ships head for the open sea and secret war maneuvers.
United States Army Air Force ground crew members seated on Army jeep, watching aircraft land on the runway. One of the crew smokes a cigarette. Airmen get off the jeep and run toward an aircraft.
The Gateway Arch also known as Gateway to the West, in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The Memorial is 630 feet tall and 630 feet wide. View of Gateway Arch with sun setting in the background at dusk.
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