The Swedish American ship Gripsholm arrives at New York harbor carrying American soldiers and others exchanged for German prisoners in World War II. 160 were internees at Vittel. Others included American diplomats from Vichy who were being held at Baden-Baden. Soldiers stand on deck and wave as ship is docked at Pier F in Jersey City. The soldiers disembark the ship. The Wounded soldiers. Diplomats and war correspondents talk about the conditions of Germany as it is losing the war. Douglas MacArthur (nephew of General Douglas MacArthur) is seen with a dog as he arrives. Ralph E. Heinzen of the United Press describes conditions in Germany and stresses that Germany is losing the war.
The Einsatzgruppen Case in Nuremberg, Germany. The member of prosecution reads the indictment. Prisoner Otto Ohlendorf gives reports that the group of corpses were first buried in the snow and then later buried by the Army. Einsatzgruppen Case reports the extermination of Jews by the death squad after the capture of Kiev. Report goes on to say that not only the Jews were considered politically dangerous but others such as Russians, Georgians, Poles etc. were also considered to have Bolshevistic tendencies. Otto Ohlendorf, the commander of the Einsatzgruppen death squad unit destroyed over 90,000 Jews. One Einsatzgruppen killed 700 people.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry at night. Technicians work around the base of Redstone during pre launch activities. A van of NASA. Commander Shepard leaves van. A sign reads 'United'. Technicians refuel missile. MR-3 in gantry. Technician stands near a van and discuss.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry at night. LOX vent and technicians work around base of Redstone. A sign reads 'United'. Smoke comes out from a pipe. A van in the background. A technician stands with a tool in his hand. Different equipment attached to MR-3. A sign reads 'Hard Hat Area'.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry at night. Technicians work on the base of Redstone. Smoke arises from MR-3. A sign reads 'United'. Technician works on MR-3. Refueling of missile. Technician looks at the missile. Technicians in a group look at missile and talk. MR-3 in gantry and technicians around it. LOX vent is left out by thy missile. Technicians inside gantry. Technicians at work.
U.S. 5th Marine Regiment in Gondrecourt, France during World War I. A bridge in the village. Trucks loaded with U.S. troops cross the bridge. A sign reads 'Welcome'. U.S. troops wave to the villagers. Women stand outside their houses and look at the soldiers. The troops with rifles on their shoulders march on the streets. Men hold flags of France and United Sates. A soldier carries a young girl on his shoulder.
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