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.
Landings of Allied troops for the invasion of Southern France during World War II. A barrage balloon floats in the air. Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) and Landing Craft Tanks (LCT) head towards a beach.
Landings of Allied troops for the invasion of Southern France during World War II. Views of a shore. Ships and landing crafts on a beach. An explosion in water. Two soldier standing and ships in the foreground. A Landing Ship Tank (LST) and Landing Craft Tanks (LCTs) approach the beach. Sherman tanks enter water and drive to the beach. An LCT approaches. An LST in the background. The LST alongside a pontoon dock. A DUKW passes in the foreground.
Allied Invasion of Southern France during Operation Dragoon of World War II on 15 and 16 August 1944. Invasion begins. Warships fire heavy naval guns and barrages of rockets. Landing craft carrying men and equipment, race toward the beach. Troops descend on nets from transport vessels. Boats being lowered at sea. Allied aircraft in flight drop bombs. Destroyer and PT boats escort some landing craft . American and French troops encounter no German resistance, except some rear guard sniping, as they advance on shore. 100 foot floating causeways are dropped into the water. Men and supplies landed. Mine detectors clear the roads. German prisoners were herded on beach for removal to ships. Animated map depicts the advancement in the Operation in its first 48 hours.
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