United States 92nd Infantry Division consisting of African American soldiers in Italy during World War II. General Mark W. Clark awards badges to several African American soldiers of 370th Regimental Combat Division of 92nd Infantry in Italy. He presents soldiers with Combat Infantryman Badges, during World War 2. Troops lined up in formation behind those being recognized. Atop a hill, in the background, the Village of Peccioli (Pisa) can be seen.
United States 969th Field Artillery Unit in France during World War II. African American soldiers of the unit talk. A soldier receives orders over a field phone to fire artillery. Soldiers load shells into a 155 mm howitzer. Men fire the howitzer.
United States 969th Field Artillery Unit in France during World War II. An African American soldier of the unit sets a fuze onto a shell. A soldier speaks over a field phone. A two and a half ton truck arrives at the gun position with ammunition. Soldiers unload shells and store them in a dugout.
United States 969th Field Artillery Unit in France during World War II. An African American soldier of the unit near a howitzer. A soldier receives firing order over a field phone. The howitzer is fired. The soldier speaks over the phone. The battery of the howitzer being fired. Smoke rises
United States 1104th Engineers Combat group in Germany during World War II. A bulldozer in operation as it removes earth from the entrance of a German pillbox. It removes mud to uncover the entrance to the pillbox. Men use shovels to remove the dirt from the entrance of the pillbox. A soldier with a welding torch as he cuts and removes the door of the pillbox. An explosion occurs. The pillbox after the explosion. A man climbs up onto the damaged pillbox.
'Flying Tigers of China join U.S. Air Force '. Brigadier General Claire Chennault and Colonel Scott look at a big map of China out side a building with a picture of Chiang Kai Chek. Colonel Scott talks to pilots. Captain Wong of Chinese Air force welcomes him. Pilots of Flying Tigers group with Chinese flags on their backs. P-40 fighter planes take off. Brigadier General Chennault flies a P-40 plane.
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