Launching of German V2 rockets (guided missiles) from Peenemunde, Usedom island, Germany, during World War 2. German V-2 in launching position, technicians and equipment in area are preparing to launch the missile. Two civilian technicians and a uniformed German military officer walk across launch area toward V-2 rocket. Workers and technicians gathered around the V-2 base. The missile about to be launched. Smoke emitted from the exhaust section. Launching of V-2. Launching pit at Peenemunde showing a V-2 prior to launching. Rocket engine starts, rocket begins to rise slightly, and then the V2 rocket topples over and explodes in the launching pit. Another scene showing the successful launching of a German V-2 guided ballistic missile. Brief view of a street in England showing results of a V-2 impact on surrounding buildings. Scene of devastation and rubble from V-2 rocket explosion. Two British boys hand a chair to one another across rubble. Another V-2 impact site in England, United Kingdom, showing a row of houses with one or two completely destroyed a rocket.
Allied troops in France during World War II. An Allied soldier watches through binoculars. Allied troops move into action. Troops walk in a trench. Army tanks in the background. A large crowd of French civilians gather as a French officer addresses them. French people show 'V' sign for victory. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of South Africa Jan Christiaan Smuts and Commander of Allied 21st Army Group British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery view Allied positions.
U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon visits the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin R Laird and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Earle G. Wheeler await the arrival of President Nixon. President Nixon arrives. He is greeted and he walks past honor guard. Views of spectators and dignitaries. Views of military units on the field. President Nixon on a stand during military ceremonies. President Nixon meets Joint Chiefs of Staff and their civilian counterparts. President Nixon with other officials enters the Pentagon building. Photographers take photos.
U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon visits the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Color guards with flags. View of the Pentagon building. The U.S. flag at mast. Views of guns. Various military units. President Nixon and other officials arrive. President Nixon at a review stand. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and their civilian counterparts salute. A ceremony is held. Color guards stand with flags. Several officials come, stand in a line and salute. President Nixon receives service flags. Color guards turn back and march. Cameramen and photographers take photos. President Nixon shakes hands with the JCS and their respective secretaries. Various service honor guards standing.
U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon visits the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The Pentagon building with military units in the foreground. A gun salute. Color guard standing with flags. President Nixon and other officers standing beside the building. Photographers take photos. Various service honor guards standing.
Russian troops on eastern front during World War II. Russian troops use sleds in snow covered area to transport supplies. Reindeer team pulls sled or sleigh. Side and front views of deer teams pulling supply sleds. A Russian cook prepares food at field kitchen. Russian troops and snipers fire at Germans. Firing and smoke. Russian soldiers wear all-white winter uniform and outerwear for camouflage in snow. Kitchen unit puts supplies on horse-drawn sled to deliver hot food to Soviet soldier snipers dug into snow embankments. Russian soldiers take turns to eat food, as other continue to fire at German positions. Soldiers enter into shower tent and take off heavy woolen outer clothes. View of hole in lake ice with hose carrying water to truck with heating apparatus to warm the water. Soviet soldiers take warm showers. They comb their hair. They exit the tent to return to their mission.
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