German Army troops retreat from the central Soviet Union during World War 2. German Marder II and Pz.IV tanks, trucks and artillery roll back as German units retreat in the Soviet Union. The tanks roll past buildings. Explosions occur and billows of smoke rise up as buildings and bridges are blown up by the retreating Germans. Food bags and other supplies being loaded onto a freight car. Civilians loaded in the car and it pulls away. German soldiers place demolition charges along a rail track and explosions occur in the background. German Tiger tank of s.Pz.Abt.503 and Soviet tanks battle in a rear guard action. Russian tank crew surrenders. A man smokes a cigar as he smiles.
German Army troops arrive in Italy during World War 2. A map of Italy. German armor and mechanized units roll into a port on the Italian Riviera. German troops advance in a town with houses in the background. Naval guns aboard a ship anchored at the coast. The German flag being raised over an Italian ship in a harbor. Italian troops pledge themselves to fight with the Germans. German and Italian soldiers smoke cigarettes.
Lieutenant General Walter Krueger, Commander, U.S. Sixth Army, on inspection tour of 1st Cavalry Division units training at Camp Strathpine, Queensland, Australia. He inspects wing of a glider, with skin open to reveal the internal structure. Next, accompanied by Major General Innis P. Swift, the Division Commander, he is briefed by an officer in a dugout. The Generals then walk through a campsite of tents, where a local commander (Colonel) accompanies General Krueger as he closely inspects the site and tents. Krueger emerging from a tent. General Swift heads to a car, and stands by it, as Krueger lingers to talk with local commanders. Next, Krueger is seen accompanied by a very tall Brigadier General, walking among tents.
War industry leads to problems in Mobile, Alabama during World War II. A large number of people gathered outside the Personnel Office in Mobile. Congress provides 2 million dollars for housing of war workers (building tanks, guns, ships and other war material in factories, manufacturing plants, and shipyards for the war effort). Shows racially segregated housing and facilities for African American workers versus white workers. Views of a cleared slum area where African Americans had been living been living in poor quality homes before the war. Shortage of housing is addressed with new housing for African American war workers, "Certified Colored War Workers". African American children play and eat at a nursery. Dormitory units for single war workers equipped with gymnasium and other basic facilities. Government owned trailers built by the Maritime Commission near a ship yard. The problem of providing a day nursery is undertaken. Modern permanent homes for war workers who can afford them. After meeting the problems like housing and sanitation, production goes up at the ship yard. A new ship being launched at the ship yard. A sign on the ship reads ' Cedar Mills'.
Spectators line sidewalks in Washington,DC, to watch the funeral procession of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Police motorcycle escort surrounds flag-draped coffin of the President, resting on caisson pulled by team of horses. Color Guard and several closed black limousines are immediately behind. Two open cars, with Secret Service agents on their running boards, are seen next. The closest one carries the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn, and other officials. A contingent of Women Marines, in dress blues, marches ahead of the casket. Other military units march ahead of them in the distance. Change of scene with brief glimpse of sailors marching along Delaware Avenue, with Union Station in the background. Shift back to the President's casket continuing to move along. Grass and trees line the sides of the street, where spectators fill the sidewalks. Closeup of an open car carrying DC police chief, Edward J. Kelly and other police officials, followed by motorcycle policemen, and the team of horses pulling the caisson with the President's casket. Closeup of closed limousine carrying mourners. Open car carrying House Speaker Rayburn, and others. U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Ernest King and an officer salute. People in the background.
Buildings at the Century of Progress World's Fair grounds in Chicago, Illinois. Aerial view of the buildings at the fair grounds. Buildings include Hall of Science, the Travel and Transport unit and a dome shaped building. Exteriors of Chinese Lama temple and neo classic administration building.
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