German civilians build a barricade at a street intersection in Stuttgart, Germany during World War II. German civilians carry bricks and rubble. They build a barricade around a French machine gun position at the street intersection. Damaged buildings on either side of the streets. A French soldier directs the work of German civilians. Men walk down the streets. They pick up bricks from heaps of rubble. They level the mud around the barricade using shovels.
May Day celebrations at a prisoner of war camp in Hemer, Germany during World War II. Russian prisoners of war (POWs) hold May Day celebrations in the camp "Stalag 6" after the liberation by United States Forces. Russian soldiers carry a banner in Russian and English which reads "long live Americans which liberated us from the Nazi captivity." Portraits of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, the President of the United States Harry S. Truman and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill. United States Major General Ray Edison Porter, Commanding General of the United States 75th Infantry Division ; Camp Commandant Major N. Mironof and other Russian officials on a speakers' platform. A large crowd of Russian prisoners gathered during the celebration..
Activities of GIs and liberated French prisoners in Germany during World War II. The liberated French prisoners sit on the steps in front of a building. GIs stand around them. Men load ammunition into a tank. Soldiers watch used artillery shells. Self propelled guns fire. Liberated prisoners of war.
Activities of civilians in Germany during World War II. Two U.S. Army soldiers arrest two suspected Nazis. They stand and interact at the entrance gate of a building that is under guard by American forces. Scene changes to a bomb damaged Atlas relief carving on a destroyed building. Next scene is a wide view of a totally destroyed area from bombing, with the same portion of broken wall with the Atlas carving seen at center. A German woman walks through rubble and debris from bombing, carrying two stacks of broken wooden timber pieces for firewood. (Location is possibly Nuremberg. Despite film slate stating 2-24-1945, these shots appear to be more likely April or May 1945.)
View of a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport plane flying low over an airfield, a month before the end of world War 2. Next, Grand Duchess Charlotte, of Luxembourg, is seen stepping from the airplane, followed by British officers. she is greeted by Prime Minister Pierre Dupong, of Luxembourg. and receives bouquets of flowers from two young women. She is saluted by an American Brigadier General, who's back is to the camera. In ensuing scenes the Grand Duchess is surrounded by officials near down-town buildings, and then near some woods. A closeup of her stepping into a car, and then view of road sign for "Boulevard du President F.D. Roosevelt." Local residents wave Luxembourg tricolor flags from apartment windows to welcome Duchess Charlotte. Residents celebrating in a crowded city square.
Highlights of the annual "Car and driver Showroom Stock Car Challenge." Scenes of Lime Rock Park, a road course auto racing track in Connecticut. A large crowd of spectators and racers gathered in the park. Competitors seen tightening wheel lug nuts and and cleaning car windows. Spectators watch as the racers drive through the race track. These races are partially funded by automobile manufacturers who use unmodified cars for racing and evaluate engineering, performances and safety features of the cars. Race drivers check power plants, transmissions, differentials in driving aspects, suspension system, tires and wheels, braking system, body safety measures, emission control system and bumpers of the cars they buy. Peter Gregg gives a demonstration of safety driving measures. Another famous race driver Bob Bonderant, shares his driving experience with driving safety education. Police, ambulance and fire department send their members to driving schools so that students can improve their driving skills and pursue public driving duties. Civilians attend an automobile show where they are made aware about the latest features like rear view mirror, stronger bumpers and improved suspension. Racing scenes of cars careening, throwing up dirt, spinning 180 degrees, coming up on two wheels, and similar events on the track. Police car demonstrates quick maneuver to avoid road hazard.
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