Scenes in Germany near the end of World War 2, in Europe. Major General Clarence Huebner, Commander of the U.S. V Corps talks to Major General Emil F Reinhardt, Commander of the U.S. 69th Infantry Division, and Major General Vladimir Rusakov, Commander of the Russian 58th Guards Infantry Division at Torgau in Germany. General Reinhardt's helmet with two stars on it. Officers standing on and around a Russian tank. Russian star and '900' insignia on the tank. Russian woman soldier smiles for the camera.
U.S. Naval ships and boats at the Tunis Port during the North African Campaign in World War 2. Patrol boats and combat ships in the water. U.S. Navy submarine chaser USS SC-532 (a SC-497-class submarine chaser) at rest in harbor waters on a bright sunny day. An officer makes an announcement over the loudspeaker aboard a ship.
U.S.Coast Guard crewmen painting battle star on superstructure of Landing Craft Infantry (Large), LCI(L) number 84, during World War 2, in France. (This craft was already a veteran of North African and Italian campaigns, and is preparing to take part in the Normandy invasion.) Another Guardsman questions whether it will be as good as other stars already painted. Others keep pestering the painter about this and he reassures them all. (View of perfect finished red star.) Landing craft Gunners display the landing craft's Oerlikon 20-millimeter Mk 4 automatic antiaircraft cannon. Views of LCI(L)s numbered 85, 89, 92,90, and 496, all tied together at a port in England. Sailors on LCI(L) 85, at their Oerlikon 20-millimeter cannon. U.S. Navy Union Jack displayed nearby. U.S. Coast Guard officers viewing sky with binoculars.
U.S. amphibious assault on Pacific island in World War 2. Transport ships offshore. A U.S. Fletcher Class destroyer, close to shore, bombarding the shore. White smoke rising from shell burst. Landing craft heading toward shore. Black smoke rising on shoreline, from naval shelling. More black smoke and fires at another shore location. Plume of water from Japanese shell striking near assault boats. The destroyer close to the shore as smoke drifts above mountain in background. Flames at shore. Landing craft tracked (LCT) approaching shore and avoiding area of fire and smoke. American SC-497 Class Submarine Chaser, PC-1278, close to shore. She displays a red flag with white stripe, as secondary control ship for Red Beach. Several LVTs led by one displaying Wave Commander blue and orange flag. Several plumes of water thrown into the air from Japanese shells or bombs. Assault boats reaching narrow beach, where a fire is burning. Other boats and LVTs avoiding the area of smoke and fire. Landing craft clustered at shore and one flying red and white flag, away from the shore. Several structures on the shore. More black smoke rising from shore. Camera pans around showing steep vegetation-covered hills characteristic of the island.
U.S. and French troops parade in liberated Cherbourg on Bastille Day. The troops and civilians gathered in a city square. Men, women and children watch. Soldiers and civilians hold flags. The US, French Navy and French Forces of the Interior (FFI) march alongside. The band plays. People watch from their homes. General Charles De Gaulle present at the celebration. 'Vive De Gaulle' on a banner. The square is renamed 'Place General De Gaulle.' Soldiers and policemen salute. Children hold flowers. People sing and dance in the square. Musicians play their instruments. (World War II period).
U.S. troops attack enemy strong points in Korea. Planes drop napalm bombs over Red strong points on hill sides. U.S. Aircraft and artillery target Red bunkers. Infantrymen charge with flame throwers in hand. Flames from the napalm bombs fire spread rapidly. A smoke screen to help the ground troops advance.
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