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Film showing higlights of King Albert's reign during World War I and immediately thereafter.

Opening slate states "Entire World Shocked by King Albert's death in fall from mountain." (He died February 17, 1934.) Ensuing film highlights scenes from his leadership of Belgium in World War 1. He is seen reviewing troops in formation with fixed bayonets on their rifles. Then he salutes as they march in review. The next scene shows Belgian troops in formation at the railway station in Adinkerque, Belgium. They are presenting arms and saluting as President Wilson has arrived by train to visit King Albert. Next, Wilson and the king are seen walking along the train platform, as Mrs. Wilson and others follow them. (The date is June 18, 1919. President Wilson was taking a break during the Paris Peace Conference.) The Wilsons are next seen at garden party under tents, socializing with members of the Belgian Royal party. The remainder of the film shows various scenes involving King Albert and his family in public appearances, some apparently hosting foreign officials.

Location: Brussels Belgium
Date: 1934, February 17
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055019
Americans capture Fort Obergentringen and turn its guns on Germans in Thionville, France, during World War II

American soldiers of the U.S. 90th Infantry Division, walking atop captured Fort Obergentringen, Near Thionville, on the west side of the Moselle River, in World War 2. Next, the Fort's German Krupp 105mm guns are seen firing numerous shells at German positions in Thionville, east of the river. American soldiers with binoculars observe the shell strikes from the fort. Smoke rising from the shelling. [Note: A September 17, 1944 wireless report about the fort's capture , to the New York Times, by Frederick Grahamby, stated that "The fort's name is Gingringen and from 1870 to 1919 it belonged to Germany." However, it is actually Fort Obergentringen (Fort Guentrange) on the hills of Guentrange, overlooking Thionville, and built in 1899.]

Location: Thionville France
Date: 1944, September 16
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055086
U.S. Army General Dwight Eisenhower delivers a speech on the V-E Day in Paris, France.

U.S. Army General Dwight Eisenhower speaks on the V-E day in Paris, France during World War II. General Eisenhower delivers a speech in Paris on the Victory in Europe Day. The General states that he has the proud privilege of speaking for the fighting men in his theater who conquered Western Europe and destroyed more men than they themselves possessed. The Allies selected Germany as their first object because it was the one place that all the Allies could bring their weight to bear. General Eisenhower pays his tribute to the Soviet Russian Army, the Allied Forces in Italy, the French, the British and the Americans on the Western Front and to GI Joe and his counterparts whom he says were the real heroes of the war.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055089
Mystery Plane taxis and takes off during a test by the U.S. Army in Oakland, California.

A man stands on the wing of a U.S. Army customized DC-2 or DC3 aircraft outfitted with additional sensors in the lower part of the nose and a circular antennae of some kind mounted over the cabin. Newsreel notes state that the "mystery plane" is "directed by robot pilot" during a test by the U.S. Army in Oakland, California. (Likely early testing in automated flight control, blind flying, and instrument flying.) A man works on the engine. View of three men in civilian business suits, present for the flight test. (Possibly inventors or scientists who created the technology.) The aircraft taxis and takes off.

Location: Oakland California USA
Date: 1935, March 18
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055154
Admiral Stark sworn in as new Naval Chief and Francis Sayre appointed new commissioner to the Philippines in Washington DC.

Admiral Harold R Stark takes over the post of Chief of Naval operations, succeeding Admiral William D Leahy, newly appointed Governor General of Puerto Rico in Washington DC. Former Secretary of State Francis B Sayre, new commissioner to the Philippines, leaves the White House with ex-commissioner Paul V McNutt, after a conference with President Roosevelt.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1939, August 2
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055169
French President Charles De Gaulle stands in a car to rally popular support during his visit to Monaco.

French President Charles De Gaulle rallies popular support during his state visit to Monaco. He stands in his Simca V8 Chambord presidential car as his motorcade drives on streets. Large crowd on street to welcome him. President Gaulle sits with Winston Churchill and other dignitaries. The Prince's Palace of Monaco. Prince Rainier, Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco and Charles De Gaulle stand amidst officials.

Location: Monaco
Date: 1960, October 27
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055182
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