Animated map shows direction of Allied forces converging on Germany, Western Powers from the West, and Soviets from the East during final phase of World War 2, in Europe. Newspaper headline reads: "Russians strike for Berlin."The New York World-Telegram newspaper headline reads: "Yanks Cross the Rhine!."U.S. Army troops seen in house-to-house fighting in Germany.American troops standing at Rhine River viewing Cologne, Germany. The cathedral at Cologne. Film of Hitler's troops crossing the Rhine in 1936 contrasted with views of many German prisoners of war being marched under Allied guard, in 1945. USAAF P-38 lightning aircraft taking off on mission against German targets. View from Allied aircraft strafing German target which explodes. A P-38 landing on a snowy airfield. USAAF P-47 of the 388th Fighter Squadron (C4), 365th Fighter Group, landing and skidding sideways off the runway. It slides in the snow and strikes another P-47 aircraft with engine running, on the ramp. B-24 Liberator bombers taxing for takeoff. Formation of USAAF B-17 bombers dropping bombs all over Germany. Formation of B-17s at very high altitude, leaving contrails behind them. U.S. infantry and armor fighting in snow-covered streets of German city. Allied troops, including Polish soldiers, fighting in the snow. Allied wounded being carried while under fire from German forces. U.S. Sergeant Peter Di Guiseppi and Private Pat Brady being interviewed. De Guiseppi remarks that the war seems like it will never end. Brady recounts being in a tank that hit a mine or something that exploded and abandoning the tank faster than he could ever imagine. He hunkered down in a ditch while bullets flew all around him, including the ammunition from the destroyed tank.
A change of command at 2nd Field Force Artillery Headquarters at Long Binh, Vietnam. A U.S. 2nd Field Force soldier poses. A sign reads 'Headquarters II Field Force Vietnam Artillery'. Soldiers walk around outside the headquarters. Unit flags at the headquarters. Passing of colors to the new commander. Troops lined up on a field. Brigadier General Leo D. Kinnard speaks to the troops. Brigadier General Francis J. Roberts addresses troops. Lieutenant General Julian J. Ewell shakes hands with both of the brigadier generals. (Vietnam War period).
Draftees of U.S. All Volunteer Army fill out forms in the United States. The drafted men fill out forms and show them to an enlisted man instructor. The instructor picks up the forms of the new recruits. The draftees fill out forms. They pick up barracks bags and exit a building.
Draftees of U.S. All Volunteer Army in the United States. The new recruits place barracks bags into a truck. They are in a formation.
Draftees of U.S. All Volunteer Army in the United States. A U.S. officer speaks to the drafted men in a room. The new recruits are seated and listening.
Draftees of U.S. All Volunteer Army in the United States. A barber's pole on a building. Some of the draftees scratch and rub their heads after receiving short buzz haircuts. The new recruits talk among themselves. An enlisted man appears and speaks to them from steps.
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