Two German Heinkel He 60 Naval float planes take off from the water, in formation. Next, a Heinkel HE-59 float plane is seen through turning propeller of another in formation. Two aviators in cockpit of the HE-59. View from gunner's cockpit of his machine gun and sight, as the plane tracks a ship in the water below. View of the gunner firing his machine gun. Closeup of the ship from the aircraft as it passes overhead. The ship has "Nordborg-Danmark" and Danish flag painted clearly on its side. Scene shifts to gunner, on an HE-59 float plane, throwing a message to a ship below. View from a Norwegian steamer stopped at sea, as the German HE-59 float plane descends nearby. The aircraft makes a water landing. View of the ship from the float plane. A German officer boarding an intercepted ship, exchanges salutes with the ship's captain. Accompanied by a soldier, carrying a camera, He is escorted to the Captain's quarters where he examines the ship's papers. Change of scene shows several Swedish Air Force Gloster Gladiator aircraft taking off. View from one in a formation of them flying over area of snow, ice, and water. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
German naval vessel underway at a sea in the European Theater during World War 2. A brief view of a Scharnhorst class Battlecruiser. The Heavy Cruiser Admiral Scheer following her refit in late July 1940. Note her (slight) raked bow and the seaplane mounted behind the funnel. The bow of a Scharnhorst class Battlecruiser. Note the two forward 28 cm. triple turrets. Crew stand at attention at the bow of the ship. A German flag flutters on a flag pole. The angled funnel cap and lack of torpedo launchers on the rear deck identify this as a Scharnhorst class Battlecruiser. The forward 28 cm. turrets rotate prior to opening fire. View of the 28 cm. main armament. 28 cm. and 15 cm. guns open fire (possibly on targets in Norway?).
Film begins with a slate reading: " Cabanatuan." Next, American Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Philippine Guerillas are seen wading across a shallow river on their way to rescue American prisoners held at a Japanese prison camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines, during World War 2 .Scene shifts to American prisoners of war standing in formation outside a large building. Their hands are tied behind their backs. A new slate appears reading: "Men Awaiting Hospital Treatment after Liberation." Liberating American soldiers stand beside a Sherman tank conversing with several former POWs (prisoners of war). One of them looks quite emaciated. Another slate appears reading: "Beri-Beri,"followed by a closeup of the emaciated American just seen conversing with American soldiers in front of a Sherman tank. Closeup of his legs shows they are swollen. Closeup of him smoking a cigarette. A new slate reads:"Cabanatuan Water Facilities." Liberated POWs are using water pumped by hand from a well. The next slate reads: "Cabanatuan Mess Facilities." Closeup of a smiling former POW sitting at a table with chopsticks. Then, many American soldiers are seen gathered together outdoors, as if waiting to enter a mess facility. American soldiers are seen inside a building. Some are writing letters. outside, the liberators mingle with former POWs. One shows a captured Japanese sword. Slate reads: "Hidden Red Cross Supplies." American soldiers unearth large drums and open them, They then partake of edibles like candy that were in some of the boxes. Finally, POWs gather their belongings and begin leaving the prison compound.
Film opens panning across damaged remains of former Japanese Prison Camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines, during World War 2, Several men are walking through the site, during the filming. The buildings show battle damage and have been gutted. View of Interior of one building that contains benches.
Liberated American prisoners of war in Philippines in World War 2. Men discussing. A man writes on a paper. Few men sit near a hay stack. Some men sit on a wheel cart. A medic stands along with the men. A man walks holding crutches. Other man eat food. A plane in flight over the field.
People gather to watch a gymnastic exhibition in Sweden. A man stands with a flag. The gymnasts perform in front of the crowd. People applaud. King Gustavus of Sweden witnesses the exhibition. (World War 2 period.)
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