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Sketches of American colonists fighting British in 1775 and urging Canadians to join their rebellion
Struggle for borders and territory between Canada and United States. Map depicting land changes due to the Quebec Act. Continental Congress meeting and their invitation to the Canadians to join them in protesting Britain. Colonists hatred of Lord North. Merchants in Montreal review their options to maintain fur trade and keep their market with Britain. "The shot heard round the world" as American soldiers win early battles, and again at Bunker Hill over the British. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.
Helicopters and aircraft help to fight fire in forests in United States by detecting fire and helping in firefighting.
Man drives an offroad vehicle specially designed, with individually suspended wheels, to traverse difficult terrain during a forest fire. A Canadair CL-215 "Super Scooper" twin engine float plane filling its 1400 gallon water tanks as it skims over a lake and then discharging it in a demonstration, in Quebec, Canada. Solar energy powered weather instruments and a tower with view of its instruments and a solar panel with solar cells on it. A satellite in the space. Surveillance planes in flight using infrared detectors to find forest fires. Image of the territory below on monitor screen aboard the airplane. "Smoke Jumpers" parachute from an aircraft. A helicopter hovers over trees in forest and lowers a rope that firefighter uses to rappel into the forest. Firefighters manually fighting a fire with hand tools at the fire's edge. They quickly leave the area, as a flareup occurs and then return to continue fighting the fire.
Sketches of battles between George Washington's forces and Benedict Arnold's forces against the British
Struggle for independence in America, and border control between Canada and United States. Portraits of Revolutionary officers including George Washington. British General Howe engaging Washington's troops around New York. Sir Guy Carlton sketch. Strategy to put British Troops under Carlton to launch an attack at American colonists forces toward the south from Quebec. The Americans led by Benedict Arnold put together a small fleet to combat the British. Carlton unable to advance south due to winter. Washington's army moving toward Pennsylvania. Depiction of attack at Trenton by Washington's men crossing the Delaware to engage in the surprise battle. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.
Cyclon Anaya and Don Eagle wrestle and Don Eagle wins professional wrestling match in Cleveland, Ohio.
A professional wrestling match between Cyclon Anaya and Don Eagle from Quebec Canada in Cleveland, Ohio. Cyclon Anaya, a wrestler from Mexico and Don Eagle, a North American Indian brave, enter the wrestling ring. They fight and wrestle in the ring. Don Eagle throws Anaya out of the ring. Spectators watch the wrestling match. A referee enforces the rules of the ring during the boxing match. Don Eagle wins the match.
Floating ports prefabricated and towed across the English Channel for invasion of Europe; D-Day scenes in World War 2
Ships, supplies, troops, and weapons being marshalled for the invasion of Europe. Allied troops under fire wade ashore from landing craft during D-Day invasion of Normandy France. Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy. A floating port, consisting of Phoenix breakwaters, steel piers and related structures, designed in Quebec, Canada, assembled in England, and towed across the English Channel. A dozen Allied fighter aircraft in close formation fly over the floating port convoy. Aerial views of the numerous elements of the floating port. Diagrams of the floating port and building of a Mulberry harbour. Views of the sinking of caissons. Old Allied ships being maneuvered and scuttled to form a breakwater. A floating bridge extending to the beachhead. Trucks moving over the floating bridge. Barrage balloons over the beachhead. A storm inflicts severe damage to phoenixes and the new port. But supply operations resume after repairs are made off the coast of Normandy. Views of war weary U.S. Army troops taking a break for chow in the days after the D-Day invasion. American troops enjoy a hot meal and eat rations. Some smile. A soldier smoking a cigarette. A U.S. soldier cheers on fellow soldiers riding away in an Army truck.
British and American military leaders personnel pose in a room during the Quebec Conference of World War II
Fifteen to twenty military caps on a rack. Allied Military leaders pose, including General Omar N Bradley, General Henry H Arnold, Admiral William D Leahy and Mr Anthony Eden, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Other military leaders seen include Lord Louis Mountbatten, Admiral Dudley Pound, General Sir Alan Brooke, Sir Charles Portal, General Hastings Ismay, Admiral Percy W. Nelles , Lieutenant General Kenneth Stuart, Field Marshall Sir John Dill, Admiral E.J. King, General George Marshall. Generals seated around table at the Quebec Conference.
