The United States Army and Government officials dedicate a smokeless powder plant (for firearm and artillery propellant) in Radford, Virginia, early in World War 2. Officers seated on stage. A man gives a speech. A crowd seated during the ceremony. View of the munitions factory. Interior of the plant. View of what appears to be cordite filaments being extruded from machinery. Men work in the munitions plant. Men slide on inclined safety slide escape at the entrance.
The United States Army officials and government officials stand near a Pitcairn autogiro in Washington DC. A man enters the autogiro. The aircraft takes off immediately. Pilot seated in the cockpit. Pitcairn autogiro in flight. The Pitcairn autogiro lands. Buildings in the background.
The United States aircraft in flight over Galveston, Texas. The soldiers stand in a line. They work in camps. Observation aircraft in formation. Pilots seated in the cockpit. Planes demonstrate realistic maneuvers. The planes dive down and shoot at sleeve target. (World War II period).
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill accompanied by visiting United States observers in England during World War II. They inspect units of Czech Forces. The Czech soldiers parade on a narrow road. The Czech Forces will participate in the War of Britain.
Boys and girls climb hills of sawdust in Portland, Oregon. Mountains in the background. The boy leading the group carries the United States flag with him. The group helps each other while climbing. Boats in water and buildings in view. They ski on the sawdust hills.
The British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives on ship 'Prince of Wales' in Iceland. He reviews the United States Marines. Mrs Churchill and high British officials greet him at railway station in London. Railroad cars in the background. Huge crowd gathered at the station greets him.
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