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German Army in combat with Soviet forces during retreat on the Eastern Front during World War II.
German forces operating in Russia during World War II. Film opens with map showing Northern sector of Eastern Front, highlighting city of Luga, the Luga river, Nowgorad (Novgorad) , the Woldhow river (Volkhov River), Schlosselburg (Shlisselburg), the Ladoga-see (Lake Ladoga), and Leningrad. Next, German forces in army trucks and some in horse-drawn wagons, are seen taking up new positions (retreating) in a snowy landscape, during World War 2. They move through a town, and are seen using vehicles to drag aerial and other bombs into position on a bridge , for use as demolitions to make pursuit by Russian forces more difficult. The bridges are destroyed as the last German troops pass over them. View of fires raging in wake of retreating German forces. Closeup of German Army engineers setting charges and detonating them, creating a large explosion. Numerous explosions as demolitions continue in the midst of burning areas. Closeup of a German soldier in a white helmet, smoking a pipe. Others are seen sharing sandwiches and bottled drinks. One passes a bottle to a soldier wearing the Iron Cross First Class medal. German soldiers dig new foxholes and defenses in the snow. Close front view of a German Panzer IV tank and others moving along a road in the distance. German forces exchanging fire with Soviet forces. Artillery shells bursting along the battle front.
Colonel Reginald Whitakar, Berlin Military Post Engineer, speaks with German engineers in Berlin, Germany.
A new airstrip constructed at Tempelhof Airbase in Berlin, Germany. Workers engaged in construction work. Colonel Reginald Whitakar, Berlin Military Post Engineer, spaeks with German engineers on the airstrip. Colonel inspects a piece of construction machinery. Colonel with German engineers from Tegel airport watches the new construction.
Ths Liberation of American prisoners from Japanese Prison camp at Cabanatuan, Philippines, during World War II.
Film begins with a slate reading: " Cabanatuan." Next, American Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Philippine Guerillas are seen wading across a shallow river on their way to rescue American prisoners held at a Japanese prison camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines, during World War 2 .Scene shifts to American prisoners of war standing in formation outside a large building. Their hands are tied behind their backs. A new slate appears reading: "Men Awaiting Hospital Treatment after Liberation." Liberating American soldiers stand beside a Sherman tank conversing with several former POWs (prisoners of war). One of them looks quite emaciated. Another slate appears reading: "Beri-Beri,"followed by a closeup of the emaciated American just seen conversing with American soldiers in front of a Sherman tank. Closeup of his legs shows they are swollen. Closeup of him smoking a cigarette. A new slate reads:"Cabanatuan Water Facilities." Liberated POWs are using water pumped by hand from a well. The next slate reads: "Cabanatuan Mess Facilities." Closeup of a smiling former POW sitting at a table with chopsticks. Then, many American soldiers are seen gathered together outdoors, as if waiting to enter a mess facility. American soldiers are seen inside a building. Some are writing letters. outside, the liberators mingle with former POWs. One shows a captured Japanese sword. Slate reads: "Hidden Red Cross Supplies." American soldiers unearth large drums and open them, They then partake of edibles like candy that were in some of the boxes. Finally, POWs gather their belongings and begin leaving the prison compound.
Henry Pu yi ascends the throne of Manchukuo in Hsinking, Manchuria.
The new Emperor of Manchukuo, Puyi (English name: Henry), ascends the throne in the new Manchukuo capital, Hsinking. Thousands of Japanese troops guard the streets. Manchu cavalries stand guard. The soldiers march. A building in the background. Soldiers on motorbikes guard the car in which the Emperor is seated. The car passes on the streets. Henry Puyi, wearing the traditional imperial “Dragon robe”, comes out of the car. He is greeted by many officers. Chinese children watch the entrance of Puyi. He enters a building along with other dignitaries.
German military forces achieve early victories in World War II
Adolf Hitler consulting with Panzer Generals Paul von Kleist and Heinz Guderian, during World War 2. Animated map showing German invasions of Denmark, Norway,Holland,and Belgium. People hear on radio about the German Blitzkrieg. Many views of families and gathering of men, women, and children listening to various portable radios, console radios, and car radios to hear the news of the attacks. Masses of refugees moving slowly in France and Belgium, and being strafed by German Ju 87 Stuka aircraft. Americans listening to news of German war successes. British forces being attacked by German Ju 87 Stuka bombers as they evacuate at Dunkirk, France.
J. Edgar Hoover gives a speech upon being appointed as Director of the renamed Federal Bureau of Investigation.
J. Edgar Hoover speaks from his new office on the occasion of his appointment as the Director of the newly created Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI. Behind his desk a sailfish is mounted on the wall. Exterior views of the new Department of Justice Building at Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Street, in Washington, DC. A trolley car and tracks can be seen in the streets.
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