Activities of American troops in France during World War 1. United States Army soldiers drill and practice one-on-one hand-to-hand combat. Soldiers conduct bayonet drills. With fixed bayonets they charge over a ridge and bayonet stuffed mannequin targets. American soldiers seen training in trenches. American soldiers with gas masks in a trench and firing machine guns. Soldiers load shells into an artillery piece and fire.
American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Map of France showing animation reflecting either bombarded areas or Allied soldier coverage. United States doughboy soldiers in a chow line. They are being served food by men and women workers in an American Red Cross truck. Soldiers take cups. A soldier enjoying a donut picks up another doughnut from a stack, and smiles.
A U.S. Air Force trooper carrier Douglas C-124 Globemaster aircraft is seen parked at the Orly Airfield, in France, with some men standing beneath it. Close-up of two U.S. Air Force officers conversing with a French Paratroop officer (in civilian clothes, but wearing a foulard) and a French military officer, in trench coat and overseas cap. View shifts to French paratroopers, carrying their gear and entering the C-124 aircraft by way of its ramps lowered from the open clamshell door. Glimpse from inside the aircraft cabin of the troopers approaching in a long line. View, from below and behind the open doors, of troopers walking up the ramps. Close-up of troopers with duffle bags passing the camera. Interior of the C-124 seen from the ramp entrance, as aircraft crew members walk to the ladder leading to the upper crew compartment. More views of French troopers, with gear, boarding the aircraft. View of cabin where troopers are seated, and the Air Force crew's loadmaster is securing some of the cargo with tie down straps. The American aircraft commander, dressed in flight suit, shakes hands with French officers, and signs something, before departing. People standing nearby as the aircraft clamshell door is closed. View of engines being started and the C-124 taxiing out. "Troop Carrier, United States Air Force," written on the aircraft fuselage. The aircraft number shown on nosewheel door is "094." Another C-124 (Number "263") is seen taxiing. Slight out-of -sequence scene shows a fireguard standing with fire bottle beside aircraft "263,"as it starts engine number three, and then walks to engine four, for its start. Next shot is of aircraft "094," with engines running and some last minute item being loaded through the front hatch. French military waving goodbye. One of the C-124s taking off and breaking ground. followed later, by the second. The two U.S. Air Force officers with French Paratroop officer in civilian clothes and a uniformed officer in overseas cap (seen at beginning of film) watch the departing aircraft.
Press Conference at house of Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart, in Denham Place, in Denham, England during World War II. Views of Steve Laird, Time Inc. Correspondent, and George Slocombe, Head of Anglo-American Press Club. Journalists Jacqueline Saix of Time Magazine take notes. Jan Jindrich, British War Correspondent on the staff of the News Chronicle, listen to Lord Vansittart. Mr. Siddall, Lord Vanisttart's campaign manager and Lady Vansittart listen to Lord Vanisttart's speech. Lord Vanisttart, former Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs being interviewed by British and American journalists. On Lord Vanisttart's left is seated Steve Laird, next is George Slocombe, next is Jacqueline Saix. On Lord Vanisttart's right is seated Lady Vanisttart, next is Mr. Siddall and next is Jan Jindrich. Steve Laird speaks. Lord Vanisttart speaks on his version of 'what to do with Germany'. Lord Vanisttart being interviewed by journalists, Steve Laird speaks. Lord Vanisttart starts his speech. Lord Vanisttart and Steve Laird. Lord Vanisttart rises and makes a speech. Steve Laird makes a remark.
Arrival of Lord Mountbatten at Naval Air Station (NAS) at Anacostia, Washington D.C. Navy band on the field prior to the arrival of the Earl. Color guard (Marine) at attention. Naval honor guard at attention. British sedan parked on the edge of field. British MP stands. Plane director motions the plane to parking area. R4Y taxis to parking area. U.S. Navy Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, Rear Admiral Baker, stand by waiting for disembarkation of Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff of Great Britain, Lord Mountbatten and party. Ramp of plane being lowered. Lord Mountbatten leaves the ramp, stops momentarily by the side boys. He is greeted by Adm. Burke. He goes through the receiving line. Admiral Burke and two British Officers stand at attention during rendering of honors. Marine honor guard in front of operations at NAS. Naval honor guards. Lord Mountbatten speaks to Admiral Burke. He gets into the sedan. Admiral Burke and Rear Admiral Baker walk. Admiral Burke gets into a sedan. Personnel on top of operations platform looking on. Four star Admiral's flag. Long line of Naval personnel holding state flags.
20th anniversary of Sixth Fleet aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62) in the Mediterranean Sea. Captain Douglas Fairbanks Jr. USNR and unit. A USA officer on the flight deck watching the event. The ship's mast in the background. A guest officer on the flight deck. Officers on the flight deck. Capt. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in the mid foreground. Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis coming to attention, prepares for honors. The sideboys at attention. More high ranking officers enter and are greeted by Admiral S. Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. U.S. Army General L. Lemnitzer, entering and being greeted in the foreground by Vice Admiral Martin, United States Sixth Fleet (Comsixthflt). Vice Admiral Martin, General Lemnitzer and Rear Admiral Geis on the speaker's stand. A foreign Naval officer; the ship's mast in the background. Newsmen on the flight deck with their cameras. Officers and guests standing in the background. Vice Admiral Martin, General Lemnitzer and Rear Admiral Geis at the salute on the rostrum. Civilians, news photographers in the foreground taking movies of the event. A Marine Orderly at the salute. A DD class ship, firing the salute. Men salute, facing the flight deck area. Smoke envelopes the ship in the background, during the firing of the salute. The Marine Honor Guard presents arms on the flight deck. The Marine officer in charge of the Marine Honor Guards. The Marine Honor Guard at attention. General Lemnitzer speaking from the rostrum. The officers in the foreground.
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