Activities of U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge of World War II. An M5 High Speed Tractor (HST) tows a field gun along a snow covered road. The vehicle skids on the road, and troops throw sand on the road to increase traction. American troops walk on the icy road, including a Browning 1919A4 machine gun crew.
Iwo Jima invasion during World War II. Two small landing craft, LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) heading towards the beach. U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft dive bombing over Mount Suribachi. Navy hospital ship USS Samaritan (AH-10) anchored in bay. BB (battleship) in the background.
Beachhead activities in Iwo Jima during the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. Tractor pulls mobile equipment ashore from bow of LST (Landing Ship Tank). Beach master signals aboard LST with flag. Bow of LST as it makes to the beach, second LST on beach in the background. Bow of LST as bow ramp is lowered. U.S. troops disembark from LST and move towards the beach.
Beachhead activities in Iwo Jima, Japan during the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. U.S. Marine gun crew operates field Howitzer. Interior of bow ramp of a LST (Landing Ship Tank) as jeep backs ashore. LSTs on beach and working parties in the foreground.
Press conferences in Havana, Cuba. Officials and dignitaries arrive to attend Havana Press Conference on August 2, 1968 and Havana Libre Hotel Press Conference on August 6, 1968. The officials and dignitaries seated at a table for the press conference. Trinidadian-American Black Activist Stokely Carmichael at the Havana Press Conference. Stokely Carmichael talks about the struggle of Blacks (African Americans) in the U.S. in order to attain liberation and get equal civil rights, and states that American Blacks will not fight in Vietnam. Stokely Carmichael talks about the constant aggression faced by the Black population, and gives a brief explanation of Black Power. Local reporters and foreign correspondents make notes during the conference. A newsman speaks.
Hiller's coaxial bladed helicopter is demonstrated and helicopter delivers cigarettes to veterans in the U.S. Berkeley, California: "Hiller Copter" on ground. It is coaxial bladed helicopter, a ship which has rigid blades and no tail rotor. Stanley Hiller, 19 year old inventor demonstrates his coaxial bladed helicopter at University of California at Berkeley football stadium. Next scene is Boston, Massachusetts: Filene's Department stores deliver cartons of cigarettes to patients at the Veteran's Hospital with an ultra modern helicopter. The Helicopter takes off and lands at Veteran's Hospital in West Roxbury. Cigarettes are distributed to veterans.
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