(Audio only). Reporter John Charles Daly reports on US, British and German advance in Europe during World War II. News about Allied forces advancing to Berlin, Russian troops in Austria and war in Pacific. U.S. troops advance on Western Front, French troops in France and Allied Armies in Germany. Correspondent Burnett Winston reports from Supreme Allied Headquarters in Paris. British troops advance across Rhine, U.S. troops under command of General Bernard Montgomery advance. British troops enter into Holland.
Potsdam Conference in Germany. Representative for the US, Major General Floyd L Parks arrives at conference in car. He exits from his car and enters the building accompanied by other officials. Allied leaders at conference table showing Major General Floyd L Parks, Major General L O Lynne of England, Colonel General Gorbotow of the Soviet Union, and Brigadier General De Beauchesne of France. (World War II period).
From a series of clips on the making of the modern magazine called the "Dearborn Independent." Scenes of cities all over the world from which reports come in for the magazine. View of railroad station in Europe, possibly France. Palm trees and foliage somewhere in Africa. In Sendai, Japan, view of men, women, and children along street. Japanese family eats, joined by several anglo men. View in South America of a river bank with huts. Somewhere in the American south: A city street with horse-drawn carriage and people walking beside grand homes. View of editorial page of the magazine and close up of 'Mr Ford's Page' (referring to Henry Ford).
Outtakes from the Memphis Belle documentary movie. Combat missions of U.S. B-17 planes over France. B-17s taxi on runway in England. B-17s await take off time. Jeep driven around B-17. Bicyclist behind aircraft waiting to take off. Aerial formation of B-17s.
Troops lined up near flag draped monument in Yugoslavia. Crowd gathered for the ceremony. The flags are removed as drums roll, revealing the monument statue. French official gives dedication address.(Note: King Alexander was assassinated in Marseille, France, and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou, was also killed in the same event, in 1934.) Troops stand at attention. Troops march.
A wreath laying ceremony commemorating fallen soldiers from World War I in Berlin, Germany. German officials and dignitaries proceed along Unter den Linden, in Berlin, followed by military parade. Representatives and flags of other countries are seen, including United States, Great Britain, France, and the Nazi flag of Germany. Troops lined up in front of the Neue Wache (Unter den Linden 4, 10117 Berlin, Germany) war memorial building that commemorates those who died in World War I. Several officials lay a wreath on the World War I memorial, followed by a line of international representatives carrying their respective national flag. A band plays.
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