Infantrymen and vehicles of U.S. 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th U.S. Infantry Division, move up to the front in Calvenzano, Italy during the Po Valley offensive, in World War 2. Soldiers advance along a mine-cleared, taped path near a blown-out section of Highway-64 between Calvenzano and Sibano. CO (Commanding Officer) of 3rd Battalion 351st Regiment uses a walkie-talkie.
A film titled 'Happy Warriors' on procedures for rotating U.S. Army Air Force airmen from England to the United States for rest and relaxation during World War II. Several views of U.S. B-17s, B-24s and other bombers in flight through flak over enemy areas in Europe. Tail codes on B-17s identify them as belonging to the 95th Bombardment Group of the U.S. 8th Air Force. Various crew members seen at their respective crew stations aboard the bombers. Falling bombs explode on ground targets.View of a failed engine in flight and the propeller being feathered. General Eisenhower shaking hands with crew of a B-26 Marauder named "Son of Satan," with about 50 bombs painted on its fuselage for missions flown. A military bus arrives at the 127th Replacement Battalion's Washington Hall. USAAF fliers step from the bus and make their way to the receiving office. A sign reads: "New Arrivals Report to Rear Door." Among the group of aviators walking to the reception area is one carrying a small puppy dog. Colonel William A. Gayle, Battalion Commander, of Montgomery, Alabama (and later Mayor of Montgomery), poses with his headquarters staff. "Puddles" the mascot dog of the Post joins in for the picture. Posing and smiling is Sergeant Major Holloway, who has been Colonel Gayle's "right hand man" since the unit was organized in 1942. The fliers stand informally as a Sergeant calls the roll. The fliers undergo screening of their individual possessions for security purposes. A navigator has his maps taken away, to be returned when he returns from leave. Captain Baldridge, in charge of the mess,tastes and personally approves dishes from the kitchen before they are served to the Army aviators.
U.S. soldiers wounded during Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. Wounded U.S. soldiers strapped in stretchers being hoisted by U.S. sailors from a landing craft to the deck of a troop transport ship. The sailors carry wounded soldier on stretcher along the deck of the ship.
U.S. officers in Cherbourg during World War II. American Brigadier General leads two German General officer prisoners along a road in Cherbourg. Interiors of a building as a U.S. Intelligence Officer (Captain) interrogates the German Generals. After the interrogation, U.S. Major General Joseph Lawton Collins stands with the German Generals outside the building. He then directs the captured German officers to a vehicle in which they are driven away.
U.S. LCIs loaded with U.S. troops in Plymouth, England during World War II, preparing for Operation Overlord invasion of Normandy France. U.S. troops and commanding officer aboard USS LCI-493. LCI-493 moves out. Men aboard USS LCI-491 handle lines. Troops pass on pontoon bridge to board USS LCI-349. LCI-349 pulls away. MPs (Military Police) with personal gear board LCI-493. Officer talks with MP aboard LCI-493. MPs unload personal gear.
U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain military transport planes in North Africa during World War II. U.S. army vehicle moves past debris to pipeline which snakes over concrete blocks. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain military transport plane taxis on a field. C-47s taxi on a dusty field.
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