A motorcycle race begins in Bucharest. A large crowd gathered to witness the event. Competitors on their motorcycles on the race track. Policemen control the crowd. Crowd cheers. The winner crosses the finish line. Man waves the chequered flag. The crowd applauds. A guest hugs and awards the winner.
A map shows countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. German army and Italian army motorized units occupy Southern France during World War 2. German and Italian soldiers, tanks, and artillery move along on a road. Many German Quad 20mm anti aircraft guns (Flakvierling 38) in the Port of Marseilles, including some by the Marseille Basilica, high above the port . Ocean liners in the port. German soldiers sit around a truck. Sailors prepare equipment and guns. French officers explain the port facilities to German officers. Civilians in the city. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians on the streets. Sign for the town of Cerbere. Motorized columns including German tanks proceed to the border with Spain. German and Spanish troops fraternize. Soldiers greet each other and interact. Fortifications are constructed on the South France coast. Axis soldiers camouflage artillery on the beach.
A map shows the Eastern Front. Junkers Ju 87 or Stukas dive bomb a copper refinery near Stalingrad. The dive bombers drop bombs. Smoke from the explosions. Soviet soldiers return fire from positions among the ruins. Artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire force the Soviets to abandon shattered positions. Soldiers eating and drinking. among the destroyed buildings. (World War II period).
A map shows countries bordering the Black Sea. German and Romanian ships lay naval mines in the Black Sea. Battleship at sea. Deck guns on a chip. LIfe boats by the ship side. Naval mines lines on the ship deck. Sailors arm the mines and roll them off the deck into the sea. An officer supervises the exercise and observes through binoculars.
German Mountain Troop soldiers climb the snow covered Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus. Soldiers in winter uniform climb in skis and with ropes. A soldiers surveys the surroundings with binoculars. Soldiers put a marking in the snow. They rush down the mountain to their camp. They inform their comrades of a planned Soviet attack. The German soldiers take their position and fire machine guns and artillery. The Soviet attack is beaten off. (World War II period).
Vice President of the United States Henry A Wallace visits Latin American cities during World War II. The Vice President on a balcony as troops march past. Troops with flags. A large crowd gathered to view the parade. People hold flags. Wallace in a carriage during another parade. Along with dignitaries on a balcony. The Vice President arrives in Bolivia. A large crowd greets him. He rides in a convertible through the city. Crowds cheer as the motorcade passes by. He pays a visit to the Bolivian President Enrique Penaranda Del Castillo Monterrey, Mexico: President Franklin Roosevelt visits President Manuel Camacho in Mexico. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt greet President and Mrs. Camacho. A large crowd gathered to witness the event. People on balconies. The motorcade passes through the city. Young cadets salute. The Presidents review a parade of the Army.
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