U.S. soldier interrogate native through native interpreter. American soldiers briefed in front of a map. Soldiers leave after briefing. American soldier fires .45 car pistol into the air. Natives step up to table and questioned by another native. Native marks the document. Natives search a prisoner outside a big hut. They pull a Vietnamese man out of the hut and forcibly bind his hands behind his back.
The First Battle of the Masurian Lakes, September 1-7, 1914, in World War 1. Animated map shows maneuvering of German 8th Army forces under Paul von Hindenburg in East Prussia, against the Russian 1st Army under Paul von Rennenkampf. This is a German counter offensive following their victory against the German 2nd Army in the battle of Tannenberg, in August,. The animated map shows rapid movements of the German forces (reflecting their use of extensive rail networks in the area). Slate states that 350 thousand Russian prisoners were taken in this new quick German counterattack. Remainder of the sequence shows countless numbers of surrendered Russian First Army troops marching along a road.
Soviet officers and soldiers review map in woods and then disburse and man various military vehicles in World War II. A crew occupies a Soviet T-38 tank that starts moving toward the camera. A Soviet BA-10M heavy armored car moves past the camera. Two Soviet soldiers together lift a bomb and secure it under the wing of a fighter bomber airplane. Another T-38 tank passes the camera. A formation of Tupolev ANT-40(SB) bombers in flight overhead. Soviet infantry marching through fields. Mounted Soviet cavalry passing the camera. A truck pulling an open trailer carrying Soviet soldiers. Several camouflaged truckloads of soldiers, each pulling a 76 mm divisional gun M1902. Soviet artillerymen firing guns from woods. Shells exploding nearby. A 152mm gun firing. A line of shells exploding across the field of view in the distance. A T-38 tank passes a burning building. Soviet infantry advance across a field. A wrecked German 8-ton half-track Sd-Kfz personnel carrier. Skull image painted on German vehicles, including a wrecked motorcycle. Glimpse of dead German soldier on the ground. Closeups of German soldier prisoners of war. More views of abandoned and wrecked German weapons.
Film starts showing Soviet infantry walking across an open field, during World War 2. . Heavy artillery firing from camouflaged positions in woods. Soviet soldier loading shell into a 120 mm mortar PM-38. Shells bursting near low structures. Soviet infantry moving quickly but cautiously across the area. Sounds of machine gun and smalls arms fire is heard. The Soviet troops enter area of several buildings. Change of scene shows Soviet woman soldier dressing and bandaging the wound of another soldier. Both are in battle gear including steel helmets. Closeup of the soldiers bandaged arm. More views of artillery firing from woods. Soviet soldiers processing a captured German soldier prisoner of war. Soviet soldiers enjoy reading a Russian newspaper. Soviet soldiers scanning skies for aircraft, through binoculars and telescope. Two German aircraft are seen flying low over the area. Soviet soldier signals for anti aircraft artillery to fire. A plane is seen diving toward the ground. Still image of black cloud from the ground is shown as narrator comments.
Civilian internees (prisoners) in Japanese-occupied Philippines at a Christmas party at University of Santo Tomas, Manila civilian internment camp during World War II. View of the university’s main building. Christmas tree visible. A man dressed as Santa Claus distributes gifts to children. Children playing with toys.
Entertainment for children of Allied nations, who are internees (prisoners) at University of Santo Tomas, Manila internment camp operated by Japan in World War 2. Children sit on chairs to watch a puppet show at a Christmas party in the Civilian internment camp in Manila. Children dance on stage. Sign in background of stage reads "College of Education, Junior Normal Training Department."
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