Soviet sailors manning antiaircraft guns under camouflage netting on Black Sea coast, during World War 2. Soviet pilot outdoors, shaving. A Hawker Hurricane Lend Lease fighter plane parked in background. Armorers installing belt ammunition in Hawker Hurricane aircraft. Man fires flare gun pistol on the field, and pilots run to their aircraft. A pilot climbing into his cockpit, wearing a seatpack parachute. Pilots closing conopies of their aircraft. A flight of 3 Hawker Hurricanes in formation. A lone German Me-110 in flight. It is shot down, streams white smoke and then, trailing black smoke crashes into ground and explodes. A Hawker Hurricane landing on sandy airstrip. The Soviet pilot jumps from his cockpit and is congratulated by his commanding officer.
U.S. Navy WAVES being inspected in the United States during World War II. WAVES lined up as their Director Lieutenant Commander Mildred McAfee and an officer inspect them. An insignia on the collar of a WAVE. The WAVES lined up.
U.S. WACs (Women's Army Corps) at Fort Des Monies in Iowa, United States. Women soldiers seated in chairs during a ceremony. They take an oath. An officer administers the oath. Women soldiers receive certificates at the ceremony. (World War II period).
A famous female Russian sniper is recognized in Washington DC, United States during World War II. The Russian woman sniper, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, is seen greeting Soviet Ambassador to the United States, Maxim Litvinov, and shaking hands. View of medals pinned on her uniform, as a member of the Soviet Army 25th Rifle Division. Lieutenant Lyudmila Pavlichenko stands with the officials as photographers click pictures.
A war bond rally in Washington DC, United States during World War II. A large crowd gathered in front of the U.S. Treasury building during the war bond rally. Several Hollywood stars at the rally to promote the sale of war bonds. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. address the gathering during the rally. He thanks the motion picture industry for extending its support to the war bond drive. Celebrities including Greer Garson hand over war bonds to the people. Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr signing autographs for fans. The U.S. flag at the Treasury building.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visits British troops in Egypt during World War II. Prime Minister Churchill arrives and is surrounded by soldiers. He raises his hat. Churchill inspects British artillery. Artillery being fired. Churchill takes lunch with British airmen at a headquarters. He drinks from a glass. Churchill with South African Prime Minister General Jan Smuts and another man and woman with their baby in a pram. Prime minister Churchill plays with the child seated in a pram. The baby is wearing a hat with a "V" for victory pin on it. Churchill holds the child. Clip closes with public service announcement (PSA) with message encouraging viewers to "Help your country! Buy war bonds and stamps at this theatre" superimposed on an image of bomber aircraft and the Statue of Liberty.
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