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Introductory speech by Gerald Ford as 38th U.S. President, Washington DC, moments after taking oath as President

News reports about oath taking of Gerald Ford as 38th President of the United States, Washington DC. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger introduces the new President of United States, Mr Gerald Ford, to the gathered audience in the White House moments after Ford was sworn in. Gerald Ford addresses the assembly of guests and White House assistants with his introductory speech. His wife sits on a chair near him. He mentions the Watergate scandal and expresses his good wish for former President Richard Nixon and his family.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1974, August 9
Duration: 8 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057483
U.S. President Nixon from White House speaks about his peace bringing efforts in his resignation speech, Washington DC.

Conclusion of President Nixon's resignation speech from the Oval Office of the White House, and news report about the resignation speech. President Nixon from the Oval Office in White House speaks about his efforts to meet his responsibilities. He also speaks about his efforts to maintain peace among various nations of the world. He says a good luck prayer for all Americans. The Seal of U.S. President , and the exterior of the White House. News anchors (one is Jim Lehrer) from studio report about the event. They summarize the speech of President Nixon and the momentous nature of the occasion.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1974, August 8
Duration: 7 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057500
German Army Group Oberrhein undertakes Operation Nordwind, in Alsace, during World War II

German troops are seen in white winter uniforms, during World War 2, with some holding panzerfaust. Narrator mentions combat against Anglo-Canadian forces, and then speaks of preparation for the New Year's offensive. Heinrich Himmler, as commander of Army Group "Oberrhein" had ordered the launch of Operation Nordwind to recapture Strasbourg. Accordingly, On New Year's Eve, 1945,The Germans launch an offensive (Nordwind) into Alsace, attacking the Allied 6th Army Group at multiple points. On January 5, 1945, Army Group Oberrhein begins a support attack by General Otto von dem Bach's XIV SS Corps, the 553d Volksgrenadier Division, reinforced with armor and commando units. They are seen crossing the Rhine river in small boats at Gambsheim, just ten miles north of Strasbourg. Allied aircraft bomb German positions on the West bank of the Rhein (Rhine) River. The German troopers seize high ground West of the Rhein. German troops are seen firing recoilless anti-tank weapons in a field, Views of knocked out British and American tanks. Abandoned German Jagdpanzer IV faces a U.S. Tank Destroyer. German troops are seen advancing into town North of Strasbourg (Herrlisheim, Drusenheim, Offendorf ?). Scenes of destruction in town. Words: "Haus Bewohnt Civil" scrawled on homes to identify them as civilian occupied.

Location: Gambsheim France
Date: 1945, January 5
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675057617
A motor boat with propellers and rudders being demonstrated in England.

A motor boat in England. Propellers of the motor boat rotate. Men look at the new boat with rudders and propellers. A man rides the boat as he takes it to the water. A cameraman takes picture of the new motor boat.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1960
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675057780
A U.S. Soldier demonstrates the use of a carbine equipped with a night vision sniper scope in Burma during World War II.

U.S. Army soldiers train with new "Sniperscope" equipment during the Burma Campaign in World War II. The 475th Infantry regiment of the U.S. Mars Task Force are seen gathered for a demonstration of the new Sniper Scope. A U.S. Army soldier demonstrates the parts and use of the sniper scope. He shows a carbine equipped with the sniper scope for accurate firing in the dark. He explains the functioning of the scope and how its attached infrared spotlight operates in conjunction with a telescopic sight mounted on the rifle to enable night vision. He looks through the telescope sight. He demonstrates the use of a unit, attached by a cord, that contains batteries and an electrical focusing attachment. He turns a focusing dial on the unit. The American soldiers examine the carbine and look through the telescopic sight. Narrator explains that the night scope will be used primarily in preventing night infiltration of U.S. held positions.

Location: Burma
Date: 1945, February 6
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057827
Young American men enlist as Naval Reserves and military forces advance in preparation for World War II.

The United States in preparation for World War II. Men stand in line for physical examination. Navy doctor checks lungs of each man with stethoscope. Young American men enlisting and new recruits being sworn in as Naval Reserves at the Naval Reserve Station in New York. Men working in war production factories to manufacture aircraft, ships, guns, and armament as part of the war production effort building war materiel. Large gun and artillery barrels are shown in production factories. Coastal guns fired. U.S. military tanks, jeeps and trucks advance. Aircraft in flight. Tanks advance in training drills over land obstacles, including ramps that cause a tank to become briefly airborn. Lines of tanks in practice drill maneuvers at night. Machine gun emplacements firing tracers at night and hitting practice targets.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057832
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