Aerial view POV from window of a German Ju-52 aircraft of another one off its left wing in a formation carrying paratroopers to drop over Norway during German invasion on April 9, 1940. View from inside a Ju-52 as paratroopers jump from the aircraft. Aerial views of the German paratroopers leaving more Ju-52s with their chutes deployed and descending toward earth. Shots from below of paratroopers with open chutes filling the screen. Formation of German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter planes in flight. Bombs exploding on the ground. Norwegian citizens rushing to evacuate areas under attack, in vehicles and on foot. A woman running on the street past burning debris. Bombs pouring out of a German Heinkel He-111 bomber. Building being destroyed and on fire. Children running for cover. Men, women, and children filling an open truck to evacuate. German Army troops marching into Oslo, Norway, as citizens watch from sidewalks. (World War II period).
Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway code named Operation Weserubung during World War II. German aircraft in flight. A navigator in an aircraft plots a chart. The aircraft in flight. German troops seated in the aircraft. Seaplanes parked in water. German transport aircraft in flight over trees. The transport aircraft parked at an airfield. German troops disembark from the aircraft. A large group of German troops march in front of a hangar. A German guard. The aircraft in flight. A large fire burns in woods. Smoke rises due to the fire. Transport airplanes and troops in the foreground. German fighter airplanes in flight. A soldier speaks over a radio. The soldiers at a machine gun. Heavy artillery firing. German officers on a range finder. The seaplanes in flight over a Norwegian port. German bombers in flight. Bombing on the coastline in Norway. Smoke rises due to bombing. A pilot at the controls of an airplane.
Italian ski troops stand near a truck displaying their flag of Green, White, and red, during 1970 NATO exercise "Arctic Express," in Norway. They are dressed in white arctic hooded coveralls and are offloading and preparing their equipment. The entire area is covered in deep snow. Closeup of one soldier clamping on his skis. A small Italian flag seen on his left shouder. He dons heavy white gloves.
Italian officer stands next to open door of UH-1D helicopter, equipped with skis, that just landed in snow, carrying Italian Major General Alberto Li Gobbi. He is commander of one of the fictional forces engaged in NATO "Arctic Express" exercise war games in Norway. The General consults with members of his staff. He wears insignia of Alpini paratroops on his maroon beret. General Gobbi inspects ski troops and discusses their planned deployment. He speaks with ski troopers and examines red coverings they have fastened to the bottom of their skis. General Gobbi reviews maps on the hood of a vehicle. He then returns to the U.S. Army UH-1D helicopter that brought him to the site. It cranks up to depart.
View of a low mountain in snow-covered landscape of Norway, during NATO exercise "Arctic Express" in 1970. A NATO soldier, wearing arctic clothing, is seen behind a light machine gun with tripod on its barrel. Another trooper stands on porch of a house, holding an automatic weapon. View of him from the ground. A red Coca cola sign on building behind him. An armored personnel carrier backing up under direction of a NATO soldier. Troops placing white camouflage on vehicles. A soldier moves a vehicle out of a snow revetment and installs a radio antenna. A silver wreath insignia enclosing what looks like "ER" is pinned to his hat. He looks up (probably at a passing aircraft) and then steps into the vehicle, which resembles a land rover with spare tire fastened to its hood.
A Norwegian (German-built) Leopard I tank in camouflage paint,and displaying the number, "21" on its turret, passes on a snow-packed road during maneuvers in NATO Exercise, "Arctic Express," Norway, 1970. It is followed by a US-built M-113 armored personnel carrier (APC) displaying "2C" on its side. Scene shifts to the APC heading uphill toward the camera. It pauses and then backs into a position. The Leopard tank also arrives and takes up a position. It rotates its turret. The APC is then seen maneuvering about in the vicinity and finally settling in a position. Camera focuses on a squad of NATO troops moving to new positions in the snow. One soldier, with an automatic rifle, stumbles as he rises from the snow. The squad, dressed in white outer gear,and carrying small arms, moves past the camera, and down the snowy hill.