German soldiers at the island of Samos in Greece. Scenes of the island. Life of common man of Samos. German soldiers tour an estate. They bargain with the natives. A soldier talks to a monk on Mount Athos, Chalcidice. The soldiers drink wine. A woman serves to the soldiers. A damaged building. Soldiers walk around it. Soldiers meet monks and move inside a building. A monk shows a photograph hung on a wall to the soldiers. (World War II period).
Plebescite elections in Greece. Soldiers and people on streets to vote during the elections. People vote. People restore the monarchy of King George II, ending the brief rule of General Georgios Kondylis. People and soldiers cheer. From UN newsreel 25 year retrospective, dated October 27, 1960.
Troops lined up, in Greece during World War II. Snow-covered houses and mountains in the background. An officer speaks to the Greek soldiers lined up. (A small boy walks past the troops, in background.)
Native people of Greece during World War II. People in native dress form a line. A man digs a hole. Hillside caravan of native people and pack animals. Mules carry loads.
The annual departure of the Greek sponge flotilla in Greece. Sailors make preparations for sponge flotilla before leaving for the 7 months voyage for hunting sponge. Sailors near sponge. Men carry things on ship. A priest performs a ritual ceremony. A mother blesses her son and greets him. A fleet of ships departures. Families and loved ones give heartfelt farewells.
Training film shows United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) agents arrive in Greece during World War II. A United States bomber flying low at night as two OSS spy agents parachute from the bomber. An OSS spy looking at harbor through a pair of binoculars while hiding behind bushes. View of Greek harbor. An OSS agent rummages through file cabinets at night. Two OSS agents communicate via radio inside their room. A United States Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber air drops canisters of supplies at night. Canisters with parachutes fall to ground. Greek partisans resistance fighters run with guns and assume prone position on the ground. View of railroad switch yard before simulated explosion from sabotage.
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