Victory in Europe Day during World War II. A group of French nurses and patients (many appear to be recuperating, wounded soldiers) seated at a hospital in Paris, France. They jump with joy as they hear the news of Allied victory in Europe during World War II.
German Cruiser intercepting munitions-carrying ships in Atlantic Ocean during World War 1. English steamer "Cambrian Range" bound from Baltimore to Liverpool, with cargo of munitions, is given signal to halt at once, by the German Cruiser, SMS Möwe (sometimes written as Moewe) in mid Atlantic, on December 9, 1916 . Some crew from the steamer are seen pulling away from the vessel in a lifeboat (to be held on the Möwe). In similar fashion, the Norwegian Steamer, "Hallbjorg" carrying munitions from New York to Bordeaux, is halted by a warning shot from the Möwe's machine-cannon on December 4, 1916. View of the Möwe's gun crew firing. German sailors row a boat to the Hallbjorg to take control of it. View of the crew from Hallbjorg being taken aboard the Möwe.
British ships seized by Germany on high seas. View of the English Steamer "Yarrowdale," with cargo of ammunition (5,800 tons) and 100 new trucks. (Note: This ship was later taken to Swinemünde by Lieutenant D.R. Badewitz.) Yarrowdale's occupants are seen crowding her deck. The English Steamer, "St.Theodore," carrying 7366 tons of coal for the Italians, is halted and is commanded to follow the SMS Möwe. (Note: The Germans later refitted this ship as the auxiliary Steamer, "Geier.") View from the Cruiser Moewe, as the St. Theodore follows in fairly rough seas. To ease congestion on the SMS Möwe, British "prisoners" are transferred to the Yarrowdale for the journey. View of them on deck, including three African American crewmen. View of three British ships' captains on board. Group of British "prisoners" rowing to the Yarrowdale, to be take aboard.
U.S. Battleships serving as part of the 6th Battle Squadron, British Grand Fleet, in World War 1. View from a circling motor launch, of the U.S. Battleship, New York (BB-34) and a British Invincible-Class Battlecruiser, at anchor. U.S. Battleships, Florida (BB-30), Arkansas (BB-33), and Texas (BB-35) are partially obscured in mist, in the distance. The steel cantilever railroad bridge over the Firth of forth, is seen dimly in background. A British Invincible-class battle cruiser is seen closeup as are British aircraft carriers Furious and Argus, both in camouflage paint.
U.S. Battleships underway in formation, in heavy seas, in the Atlantic Ocean. The USS Mississippi (BB-41) leading, followed by USS Wyoming (BB-32) and others, circa 1920. USS Arizona (BB-39) at anchor and then steaming, circa 1919. View of the line of battleships in formation, led by the USS Mississippi (BB-41) and followed by Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34) and Texas (BB-35), circa 1920
Headline of the newspaper 'New York American' reads 'Wright Glides in Air as a Hawk, Flies 2.17 miles in 106 seconds'. Pictures of the Wright Model A Flyer under the headlines. Wilbur Wright prepares the Wright Model A Flyer for flight at the Hunaudieres horse racing track near Le Mans, France. A horse cart pulls the plane on field. Men pull a rope connected to a launching weight held in a derrick. The plane is catapulted from the runway when the men release the weight. Spectators in a grandstand look through binoculars, among them is Louis Bleriot. View of the Wright plane in flight high above the racetrack, with Wilbur Wright seated upright at the controls.
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