Japanese troops fight outside the walls of Nanking in China during the Second Sino-Japane War. Destruction and battle near the Kwang-hwa Gate. Japanese troops fire over the wall. The carry equipment and material up the wall. Troops atop the wall. Soldiers seated with artillery. Soldiers in a field. Smoke due to explosions. Destroyed buildings. Soldiers load and fire artillery. A white smoke cloud rises into the air due to the explosion. Soldiers fire through broken windows in destroyed buildings. Troops atop wall. Machine gun and artillery fire. Soldiers advance with rifles, cross a bridge, climb up the wall. A sword salute by the Japanse troops on the wall.
Air Mail ace Colonel Charles Lindbergh takes off for his solo flight from New York to paris. Men ready his plane the Spirit of Saint Louis outside a hangar at Roosevelt Field. A man fuels the plane as people watch. Lindbergh climbs into the cockpit and takes his place at the controls. The plane taxis past a car and takes off. A large crowd at Broadway awaits news of the flight. A flag flies in the breeze. As darkness approaches French aviators go out to search for Lindbergh.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh due in Mexico City, Mexico. A large crowd awaits his arrival. Policemen among the crowd. People on the roof. Roads from the city to the air field jammed with people. People atop a train on the tracks.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Guatemala City, Guatemala. A large crowd gathered at an air field to greet Lindbergh. The Guatemala flag raised at various places. Decorations all over the field. People await his arrival. They watch as his plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' approaches and lands. Guatemalan soldiers escort Lindbergh. Lindbergh with the officers.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits San Jose, Costa Rica. Costa Rican policemen on horses control the large crowd on an air field. The civilians await his arrival. His plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' approaches and lands. Lindbergh greets military officers and government officials. 'Spirit of Saint Louis' in the background. Throngs on the streets. The military band plays. People wait for a glimpse of the aviator. Policemen on horses keep a vigil.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits San Juan, Puerto Rico. A huge crowd awaits his arrival at an air field. Lindbergh's plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' lands and taxis. Men move towards the plane as it comes to a halt. Closeup of the 'Spirit of Saint Louis'. Several officials stand near the airplane as Lindbergh prepares to leave the cockpit. Among them is George H. Estes, Jr., Commander of U.S. Troops in Puerto Rico. ( He held rank of Brigadier General, in 1918, but now wears peacetime rank insignia of Colonel.) Others greeting Lindbergh include Puerto Rican government officials and civilians, who watch as Lindbergh climbs out of the cockpit. Lindbergh poses with Governor of Puerto Rico, Horace M Towner, and other officials.
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