United States soldiers enter the village of Saint-Marcouf, in the Manche department in Normandy, France during World War 2. Soldiers pass by sign “Saint-Marcouf”. United States troops carry rifles. French villagers walking. Soldiers talk to an old French man and woman. Soldiers sitting on the street side of what is now known as the “Route du 5 Juin 1944”. Soldier smoking a cigarette during a break. Groups of soldiers crowd outside a damaged house. Soldiers talking to a French man. A soldier talks to children. A little girl points upwards. A statue of the Virgin Mary stands among the rubble. A statue of Jesus Christ on the Cross leaning sideways inside a church wrecked. Words by George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the United States Army says “No compromise is possible and the victory of the democracies can only be complete with the utter defeat of the war machines of Germany and Japan”. A “V” is superimposed over marching soldiers and a ringing Liberty Bell.
Operation Cobra in Normandy, France during World War II. United States soldiers sit by hedgerows. Soldier smokes a cigarette. Close view of a soldier’s face looking towards the sky. Soldier communicates on field hand set. Soldiers cover their ears as large artillery fires. Close up of moving tracks on tank. A United States Army M3A1 half-track with troops on top moving. M4 Sherman tanks moves through hedgerow. Another tank goes through hedgerow. United States soldiers walking over a field. The Big Picture host Alexander Scourby introduces the story of Operation Cobra in Normandy. Alexander Scourby holding a book titled “Breakout and Pursuit” by Martin Blumenson.
United States fleet of invasion craft sail toward the shore of Kerama Retto during World War 2. United States attack transport ships (APA) sailing toward the beach. A Japanese Shinyo-class suicide motorboat passes by a dock at slow speed. Motorboat underway circling along the beach at Kerama Retto. United States soldier opens the engine cover of a docked suicide motorboat. Soldier uses a screwdriver on Japanese suicide boat’s engine.
Headquarters building of the United States Atomic Energy Commission in Washington DC. Military official holding a title card. Grounds of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. A car passes by the brick red building of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. A sign that reads “USAEC” in front of the brick red building. Close view of the USAEC sign.
A desert road in the United States. Sign reads “Baker 12, Barstow 74”. A car accident in the desert with overturned car and bystanders.. Sign reads “United States Air Force Norton AFB 63rd Military Airlift Wing” at the entrance Norton Air Force Base, now known as San Bernardino International Airport (1601 E 3rd St #100, San Bernardino, CA 92408, United States). Cars arriving and exiting the gate of the Norton Air Force Base. Four off-duty airmen descend from a staircase. A 1967 Volkswagen Squareback station wagon is parked in front of the building. The four men open their car hood to place their bags there. Another man checks the tires, saying, "just checking the rubber." A White man speaks to his African American friend on the car. The man starts to drive the Volkswagen Squareback. View of man driving as seen in front of the moving car. The 1967 Volkswagen Squareback wagon drives on the highway. Car plate reads “California RHV 189”. View of the road from a moving car, passing by a sign reading “Bastow 33 Las Vegas 189”. Car driving on desert highway.
The unveiling of the "Avenue John F. Kennedy" sign in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg. A framed photograph of United States President John F. Kennedy hangs on a wall. Luxembourgish officials and civilians attend the ceremony. A 1964 Dodge Polara (car plate number SA-454) driving. A United States official in military uniform gets off the car and walks to the stage on Avenue John F. Kennedy. American official speaks to other guests. Two women in black holding small bouquets of flowers. A Prime Minister of Luxembourg Pierre Werner delivers a speech on a makeshift stage. Crowds of Luxembourgish guests clapping. Photograph of JFK hangs on top of United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, William R. Rivkin. The plaque is unveiled. Plaque reads “Avenue John F. Kennedy”. Men, women and children clapping.
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