Aerial shots of shoreline at Iwo Jima, in Japan. A dormant volcano crater near the shoreline. Scenes show explosions and smoke arising.
Shows American attack on Iwo Jima. American troops fire at Japanese soldiers hidden under trenches, caves and pillboxes. U.S. troops burnout enemy hideouts using flamethrowers. Burnt bodies of Japanese soldiers in trenches. Troops pray. Destroyed vessels and crafts. Helmets of the dead soldiers are stacked. U.S. aircraft takes off from an airstrip on Iwo Jima. Aircraft in formation at a high altitude. (World War II period).
Surveys site of new Palace of Nations (8, Av. de la Paix 14, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland) headquarters of the League of Nations under construction in Geneva, Switzerland. Shows flags of member nations fluttering over unfinished roof with town in background.
A documentary titled "League of Nations at Work," gives an overview of League's inception. Montage shows World War I artillery firing and explosions on World War 1 battlefield. Some French soldiers standing in a tall, armored car or armored vehicle during a battle. View of war graves at a cemetery. Outlines of formation are United States President Woodrow Wilson's principles for a League of Nations. Dignitaries seen arriving for Versailles conference at the Palace of Versailles. A map showing League of Nations members in 1935.
League members arrive by car at the Assembly of League of Nations (Rue du Général-Dufour 24, 1204 Genève, Switzerland) in Geneva, Switzerland. Swiss policeman on duty. Views of League's interior hall and assembly meeting in progress. Empty rooms of Council with horseshoe shaped tables. Council in session. Delegates leave after meeting including Maxim Maksimovitch Litvinov of Russia.
Sir Eric Drummond stands near a window of the League of nations building on Geneva,Switzerland. Man speaks in French regarding League of Nations.
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