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German U boat strafes American ship and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson declares war against Germany during World War I.

United States enters World War I. A map of Europe. Belgian refugees along a road in Europe. Damaged buildings and an explosion occurs. Men aboard a German U boat at a port. An American ship underway at sea. Docks being strafed by Germans and smoke rises. Cars carrying President Woodrow Wilson leaves for the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Woodrow addresses the Congress and declares war against Germany. People in the streets as they carry banners and American flags. The United States Capitol.

Date: 1917
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042434
Citizen residents of Upper Silesia voting to determine whether they will be associated with Germany or Poland.

After World War 1, in accordance with Article 88 of the Treaty of Versailles, residents of Upper Silesia are deciding by ballot, whether to be attached to Germany or Poland. Citizens in Kattowitz (Katowice) milling about in front of a building with a sign that reads ' Deutsche Sammelstelle. ' A horse and wagon passes them. Armed French occupation troops climb aboard an open truck. A small boy watching is chased away by a soldier.The truck drives away, past crowds of people on sidewalks. Three uniformed French soldiers pose in front of crowd of spectators. Three uniformed men with Red Cross arm bands stand under red cross flag flying from building. People massed at entrance to a building move into it under sign reading "eingang." A French officer (General Henri Le Rond) standing with a British officer (Colonel Henry Percival) and an Italian officer (General Antonio de Marinis), reads a newspaper and converses with the others in garden at Oppeln (Opole). Views from moving train of industrial complexes with numerous smoke stacks and factories, in the Oppeln region of Upper Silesia. A map showing area of plebiscite, and the coal reserves and coal mines of the region.

Date: 1921, March
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042443
U.S. Navy ship accepts refugees from a European Country, possibly Germany

A U.S. Navy lifeboat flying the American flag and manned by sailors is seen carrying about a dozen American and/or European civilians at high speed through the water. Closeup of civilians sitting on the floor of a another boat amidst pieces of luggage and other items. Sailors with them hold onto cargo to steady themselves as the boat rocks about. Civilians are assisted by sailors as they come aboard the Navy ship, from the smaller boats. They are greeted by Ship's officers. Some women board, followed by a man who hands a little girl to a sailor who brings her on deck, where she joins another little girl, similarly dressed in the company of an older woman. Glimpse of civilians on deck, including some gathered around the chlldren. A well-dressed, distinguished looking older man converses with a woman. Those on board watch for others who may be boarding. A view from the ship of a boat filled with luggage as it arrives beside the ship. As sailors maneuver the boat alongside the ship, an old and infirm woman with her companion is also seen on the boat. Closeup of an officer and as many as 10 sailors assisting the old woman. As they raise her to bring her on board, it is seen that she is in a chair (possibly a wheel chair). For the first time the background is seen in some of these scenes, showing a hilly shore not far from the ship, with a fortress or similar structure at its peak. Next, sailors are seem stacking luggage on the deck. Another boat arrives at the ship and a large crate is hauled from it and wrestled aboard by sailors. Another boat of passengers arrives and sailors help men and women from it to board. View of deck where a 4-inch / 50 caliber Mark 9 deck gun covered in canvas is at the center of the aft deck. Passengers and sailors walk around it. Elsewhere, on deck, a large group of sailors (or Marines) dressed in Khaki work uniforms are donning backpacks and equipment, with the help of other sailors.Sailors, in whites, are also being so equipped. Some civilian passengers have now found places to sit, some on chairs, and others on luggage or convenient spots on deck. A sailor distributes sandwiches to the civilians, who are seen eating them. An official Kriegsmarine launch (probably from a German vessel) approaches the American Naval ship.. Launch ship from Germany is filled with officers and sailors and displays the German Swastika flag. A U.S.Coast Guard Captain converses with a Navy Lieutenant on deck. Sailors in a boat approach a local person,wearing a beret, in a small boat, and purchase several bottles of wine, in a basket, from him.

Date: 1936
Duration: 2 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063410
RAF Vickers Wellington bomber drop bombs over Germany at night (WW2) (dramatization)

Period dramatization: A Royal Air Force (RAF) navigator of Vickers Wellington bomber looks at his maps during World War II. Commanding pilot of Vickers Wellington bomber radios navigator, asking, "where are we now" as they approach Germany at night during WW2. Navigator replies, "I can't tell where we are." Crew member gives thumbs up signal after command. Plane descending in altitude. Low angle shot of bomber commander pilot at yoke steering as he radios to crew, "hello everybody, let me know if you see anything." Bomber spinning propeller while in flight at night. Crew member radios, "hello skip, search lights and flak at starboard quarter." Bomber commander replies, "the natives appear hostile." Bomber navigator using calipers on maps at night speaks into mask, "hello skipper, the target's about 50 miles up river." Bomber pilot replying, "OK." Vickers Wellington bomber banking turn at night. Bomber navigator climbing to viewing window with map and radios, "I can see the canal as plain as my face." Pilot radios back, "OK, I'll turn around and check up." Bomber pilot radios, "any signs of life?" German soldiers at night running to anti-aircraft artillery and yelling, "fire" as guns fire. Flares at night as bomber crew radio to each other. Vickers Wellington bomber nose gunner moves gun at night and strafes targets. German artillery fires more as the Vickers Wellington bomber dives towards target. Bomber pilot face lit by night flares. Crew hand actuating switches on control panel to open bomb bay doors. Crew member heard saying, "bomb bay doors open." Crew member looking through Vickers Wellington bomb sight at night. Close up, hand pressing button to release bombs on Vickers Wellington bomber. Dramatization special effects using miniature buildings of bombs dropping on railway and oil storage facility. Side view outside Vickers Wellington bomber at night as nose gun fires. Bomber crewman radios, saying "I got a bulls eye with the last one." Pilot radios back, "good man."

Date: 1941
Duration: 5 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079117
Triumphant German soldiers marching after the fall of France to Nazi Germany (WW2)

Triumphant Nazi German parade after Battle of France and successful occupation of Paris during World War 2. German Generals Fedor von Bock and Georg von Küchler watch the triumphant parade in Paris. German soldiers on horses transport artillery. Unhappy French men and women watch the parade by Nazi German forces. German forces look at French locals while marching at the Place de la Concorde. Aerial view of Paris. German soldiers stand on guard outside the Dôme des Invalides (originally Chapelle royale des Invalides) inside the Les Invalides compound. German soldier with map speaks with French gendarmes. A Nazi military parade near the Les Invalides. French women talking as they watch the Nazi military parade on the street. Tired German infantry marches over dusty roads after crossing the Maginot Line and occupying France. A German soldier smiles and salutes at the camera as he rides a bicycle to Paris. German soldiers on horseback smiles at the camera. A German soldier smiles as he marches with the troops. Various German soldiers smiling. Triumphant German troops marching all over France. The Parteiadler eagle, symbol of Nazi Germany.

Date: 1940, June 14
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675079330
The growth of fascism in Germany and Italy up to World War II

The growth of Nationalism in Prussia and the Kingdom of Italy as shown in Italian WWII propaganda film. An animated map depicting the division of Italian city states on the Italian peninsula during the early Modern Era. The animated map also shows the unification of Italy (also known as Risorgimento) by 1870. Another animated map depicts Prussia. Portraits of Royal House of Savoy, Prussian kings and prominent figures of Italian and German national movements such as Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II.), the Count of Cavour (Camillo Benso). Prussian-Italian alliance written in Italian. Portrait of Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian politician and activist. Scroll written with “1861”. Portrait of Otto von Bismarck. Animated map of Italy after the Risorgimento, the foundation of the Prussian Empire, and the annexation of Austria and Czechia. A drawing depicts the Treaty of Versailles. Chains surround Italy and Central Europe in a map. Benito Mussolini performs the Roman Salute from his balcony at the Palazzo Venezia (Piazza di S. Marco, 49, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy. Fascist supporters hold signs reading “DUCE”. Adolf Hitler gives a Nazi Salute to crowds during an outdoor rally in Germany. Nazi flags decorate the stage and venue. A weighing scale with coins and two swords. The scale tipping down. Close-up view of Mussolini, with googles on his head, working in what appears to be a farm field around straw bales. Adolf Hitler raising his hand in a Nazi Salute. Crowds perform a Nazi Salute. Large columns of Italian soldiers marching in formation, followed by a scene of German soldiers marching in formation with rifles over their shoulders.

Date: 1940
Duration: 2 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Italian
Clip: 65675079894