Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. General Dwight D Eisenhower and other officers at SHEAF (Supreme Headquarters of Allied Expeditionary Force) as they confer about the invasion. Inside the headquarters, Commanders of Navy, Army and Air Force at a meeting. British ground crewmen work on English Horsa gliders. 9th Troop Carrier Command paints U.S. insignia on side of Horsa. United States C-47 plane takes off and a wind wane indicates wind direction. C-47 planes fly across at low altitude, two poles with pick up rope attached between them. C-47 makes aerial pick ups of gliders. Interior of C-47 plane crew members shove off large cargo packs out. Cargo packs and parachutes descend.
Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Practice missions of Allied troops and aircraft. Allied paratroopers lined up with equipment as an officer inspects them. United States C-47 aircraft in flight as they tow gliders. Gliders land in a field. Several demolished British Horsa gliders. A paratrooper drives a jeep that pulls a canon from a partly demolished CG-4A glider.
Lt. General Courtney Hodges' First United States Army advances in the Belgian Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge (World War 2). A soldier directs vehicles on a road. Snow covered tanks. Snow covered buildings in the background. U.S. Army soldiers place logs under a M4 Sherman tank to provide traction. A U.S. tank slides sideways on ice covered road. Tanks slipping on ice. The 82nd Airborne Division advances through a snow covered woods. The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment attacks the German front. U.S. soldiers fire guns mounted on tanks. U.S. 7th Corp troops walk on snow covered terrain. Commander of the Third Armored Division Major General Maurice Rose confers with Brigadier General Doyle O. Hickey. A snow covered tank. Snow on the barrel of a gun mounted on a tank. German prisoners of war walk on a road. German prisoners wearing GI clothing, legging and trousers. Men move on a road as a tank takes cover. Tank destroyed equipment and vehicles. U.S. 35th Division men attack and capture a large German held farmhouse. A wounded German soldier is given first aid. A wounded German is carried on a litter by U.S. soldiers.
Communists march in New York City. Many carry American flags. They hold banners which read 'Communist Party New York State Committee'. Spectators gathered on the street to watch the rally. A float in the rally. Banner reads: "Abraham Lincoln Brigade Fights Again." and veterans march for peace. Workers of Celeste shop and United May Day Committee members participate in the rally. Several workers unions are represented. A man collects money for charity. A float of Italian Americans moves on the street. Contingents of Army and Navy veterans in uniform participate in the march.
President John F Kennedy addresses the people of United States about recent events in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Cameras and press in front of Kennedy in the White House. President Kennedy sits at table with flags in the background. Kennedy tells about the news of Soviet nuclear weapons being stockpiled by the Cuban Government. The U.S. government has evaluated the threat and now Kennedy gives details about both medium and intermediate range ballistic missiles seen in Cuba. Kennedy lists some areas within America that are in range of Cuban missiles He also notes that the Cubans are preparing jet bombers. Kennedy makes note of a 1947 pact with the Soviets, and notes also some personal talks with the Soviets in September. He notes his talks with Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko as well. He states that use of nuclear weapons is a threat to peace. He notes that the U.S. has no desire to dominate any country but declares Cubans action to be provocative.
Opening scene shows Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt being applauded as she takes her place at a speakers table during a forum discussion of the Women's Centennial Congress, at the Hotel Commodore in New York City. The woman introducing her states, among other things, "No one knows women in the United States better than she," and introduces her as the First Lady of the land, who will preside over our Round Table. Mrs. Roosevelt rises and speaks, emphasizing the goal of bringing about a civilized and peaceful world. She then begins to introduce delegates to the Round Table. Scene shifts to one woman speaking at the table where four others are also seated.
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