United States jet fighter aircraft F-100 Super Sabre and F-84 Thunderjet aircraft participate in air defense exercises in Southern Europe. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Air Defense exercises. An instructor briefs the pilots in a room. The pilots wear flight gear. Automobiles on the air base. The planes are inspected before the flight. The pilots seated in the cockpit. The pilots lower the aircraft canopies. A man fires a rifle. An officer looks through binoculars. Men seated in the control room. Planes in flight. A plane takes off. Several planes take off. Planes in flight in formation.
Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip of Britain on his visit to South America on a mission for the British Government. He visits remains of the ancient Inca tribe with other dignitaries. Women and children of Inca origin in traditional dresses during his visit. Duke during a ceremony at Bolivia's British owned tin mine. A large crowd welcomes Prince Phillip and a native woman hugs him. Crowd of natives follows his motorcade driving on roads of a city.
In the United States, American troops prepare to reinforce those responding to North Korean aggression against South Korea in the Korean War, and parade along Constitution Avenue in Washington DC, with Capitol building seen in background. American soldiers boarding a train to transport them to a port of embarkation. Remainder of the film is devoted to soldiers from the 53 nations contributing forces to the United Nations (UN) action. Canada contributes troops to the effort. Camera closeup of shoulder emblem on a Canadian officer boarding a train. Canadian troops marching to a port of embarkation. Turkish troops on their way to Korea, pass in review before a commanding officer. Troops of the Netherlands, also seen marching. Australian troops assembled before sailing to Korea. Swedish doctors and nurses board a ship bound for Korea, where they will set up field hospitals to care for wounded. British sailors boarding transport ship to Korea. Brief view of the Royal Navy Colossus class aircraft carrier, HMS Triumph (16) underway in Korean waters. Australian soldiers boarding an aircraft to Korea. One raises his rifle and waves from the top of the stairs as he enters the plane. More soldiers climbing gangways to large transport ships. Asian civilians waving small flags as they cheer departing soldiers. British soldiers wearing berets with pom poms are seen disembarking from a troop ship. More views of United Nations troops marching in formations. The UN General Assembly building in Lake Success, Long Island, New York. View of delegates inside the building. Film ends showing a rotating globe of the world, with flags of Nations participating in UN actions in Korea, being shown as the globe passes their respective countries.
Sir Ernest Shackleton's last expedition to Antarctica. Penguins on South Georgia island. A number of penguins on a field. Commentary notes the comical appearance of penguins.
Views of Sir Ernest Shackleton's final expedition to Antarctica. Penguins on South Georgia island. The penguins seated in their nests. A penguin steals away grass from another penguin's nest. The penguins seated in nests.
Airmen at a USAF base in South Korea during the Korean War. An airman showing arm signals to a USAF F-86 Sabre taxiing on the runway at the USAF air base. The aircraft in the parking area of the air base. A truck loaded with a few bombs moving on the airfield. The airman climbs on to the aircraft and stands beside the cockpit. A fuel tanker approaches the aircraft and parks beside it. The airmen sitting on one of the wings of the aircraft. Two airmen taking the fuel pipe from the tanker, preparing to refuel the aircraft.
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