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Allied paratroopers and equipment land on the war front in Europe during World War II.

Nazi German propaganda against Allied paratroopers and airborne troops during the Normandy landings in World War II. Allied actions in Normandy, France. A map detailing the Allied occupation of areas in Normandy. Soldiers gather around a map in Europe. A man uses a stick to point to map. They discuss the map. The soldiers prepare their guns in a camp. A soldier puts a brassard with the United Kingdom flag (Union Jack) on the arm of another soldier. Insignia of the Parachute Regiment on a wall. United States paratroopers packing supplies. An airplane parked on a field. Paratroopers board the airplane. Airplanes take off from the field and fly in formation. The paratroopers descend and equipment is dropped from the airplanes. They land on the war front.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675076985
General Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects U.S. and British naval troops at the Tunis Port during the North African Campaign (WW2)

A United States Naval officer gives a sword salute to a senior Naval officer in World War II. Officers inspect troops in dress uniforms aboard a Royal Navy ship. U.S. Navy and British Royal Navy troops lined up on either side for a gun salute. General Dwight D. Eisenhower accompanied by naval officers inspects the troops. The Union Jack and the British Royal Navy flag are visible. Ship standing in the background. Eisenhower greets the military official as he gets into a waiting car and leaves. Two U.S. Navy officers and troops on another ship in the background. Troops march with rifles as they salute senior officers.

Date: 1942, November 8
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020444
American landing craft gathered in England, preparing for Normandy invasion, during World War II

A Coast Guard crew member aboard a Large Landing Craft Infantry, LCI(L) moored in a bay in England, scans the skies with binoculars. LCI(L) 487 is one of a number of U.S. landing craft gathered in the bay. Two of the craft behind, display the American Union jack of white stars on a blue field. A barrage balloon is seen aloft. A town is nestled on a green hill in the background. Closeup of barrage balloon. View of the bay, in late afternoon, shadowed by the hill. Three barrage balloons are seen aloft. Crewmen on deck are sorting out and coiling lines, while another sharpens large compound shears with a file.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020453
U.S. Landing Craft, in England, preparing for the Normandy invasion during World War II

U.S.Coast Guard crewmen painting battle star on superstructure of Landing Craft Infantry (Large), LCI(L) number 84, during World War 2, in France. (This craft was already a veteran of North African and Italian campaigns, and is preparing to take part in the Normandy invasion.) Another Guardsman questions whether it will be as good as other stars already painted. Others keep pestering the painter about this and he reassures them all. (View of perfect finished red star.) Landing craft Gunners display the landing craft's Oerlikon 20-millimeter Mk 4 automatic antiaircraft cannon. Views of LCI(L)s numbered 85, 89, 92,90, and 496, all tied together at a port in England. Sailors on LCI(L) 85, at their Oerlikon 20-millimeter cannon. U.S. Navy Union Jack displayed nearby. U.S. Coast Guard officers viewing sky with binoculars.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020454
General Dwight D Eisenhower and General Henri Giraud attend a ceremony at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in North Africa.

Allied officers attend a ceremony at Tomb of Unlnown Soldier in North Africa. U.S. General Dwight D Eisenhower talks to French General Henri Giraud using an interpreter. General Eisenhower, General Giraud and Admiral Jean Louis Darlan observe the ceremony along with other high ranking Allied Army and Naval officers. A soldier salutes. A large crowd watches and applauds the Allied troops as they pass in review. Soldiers with the British Union Jack on the streets. A crowd cheers and applauds the soldiers. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020509
Milwaukee welcomes major league baseball to the city, 1953

Newsreel clip on the Braves, Milwaukee's first Major League Baseball team, arriving in town for the first time. Girls in theme sweaters hold theme bags to welcome the team. Club owner Lou Perini and Mayor Frank Zeidler wait for the team's arrival. Men lay out a red carpet for the team. Men, women, and children wait to receive and welcome the players. The team arrives at the Union Station. Team manager Charlie Grimm and the players get off the train. A large crowd gathered to witness the event. Players in convertibles ride through city streets crammed with tens of thousands of people. Wisconsin Avenue (renamed Braves Drive for the day) flanked by people on either side. Players, in civilian clothes, wave to the crowds. (Note: the Braves had just moved from Boston. They would stay in Milwaukee only 13 years before moving to Atlanta.)

Date: 1953, April 9
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020699