United States 35th Division troops in Besancon, France during World War II. French civilians look from their balconies. A group of men put an American flag on a wall. A sign board along a road reads 'Besancon'. The troops in trucks and jeeps drive past on a road.
United States 3rd Infantry Division troops in Besancon, France during World War II. Explosions on the streets in Besancon. Troops open a box of TNT(trinitrotoluene). They place the chemical explosive on a wooden platform. The troops clear out the debris on the street. An ambulance drives past. Bulldozers lift heavy metal. An army vehicle parked on a road. An explosion in the background.
Vice President Richard and Mrs. (Pat) Nixon attend luncheon honoring them in Japan. Seen is U.S. Army General John E. Hull, Commander in Chief of the United Nations Command and Far East Command (CINCUNC/CINCFE). The Principal attendees are embassadors from many nations. Nixon gives a speech. He thanks those hosting the event. A photographer takes pictures. President Nixon emphasizes that the only threat to world peace is Communism. He talks about maintaining adequate strength against the Communists. He mentions the potential threat to Japan and praises its Home Security Forces.
A United States Army Lieutenant General stands outside a tent with foreign military officers to observe an American amphibious assault training exercise. An officer looks through binoculars. Soldiers hold a large diagram that illustrates the deployment of naval and amphibious forces in the exercise and the naval tactics employed. Landing craft approach the beach. U.S. naval warships in the background. Soldiers run from the boats and occupy the beach. Tanks drive onto the beach from landing craft.
A Lockheed Constellation passenger airliner taxis in and parks at LaGuardia airport, in New York City. UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold, accompanied by another man, descends the steps from the airplane and is greeted by officials and photographers. A group of uniformed New York City Policemen escort the Secretary General into the airport buliding.
Tornado followed by torrential floods in Mt. Cook, New Zealand. Water gushing away with flood destroyed houses in the background. Destroyed buildings and broken bridges. Twisted railway tracks. Civilians clean up outside their houses. A rescued rabbit. View of the ferris wheel. Water gushing on roads with damaged cars flowing along. Dead civilian under debris.
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