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U.S. 9th Artillery Division members disperse after their Commander informs them of Germany's surrender on VE Day in World War II
VE Day in Germany during World War 2. Soldiers of the U.S. Ninth Armored Division are seen leaving the the Schlörplatz in Weiden, Bavaria, where they assembled to hear the news, from their Commander, Major General John W. Leonard, that Germany had capitulated. Soldiers move their armor and equipment through the Town and others walk. They pass by a tree displaying numerous information and direction signs. Local citizens watch from sidewalks. (Note: Armored vehicles seen include M16 Halftrack, M4 Sherman Tank, and M36 Tank Destroyer.)
U.S. 9th Armored Division ceremony in Weiden, Bavaria, marking the end of World War II in Europe
Scene opens with closeup of Major General John W. Leonard, Commanding General of the U.S. 9th Armored Division, addressing his troops at the Schlörplatz in Weiden, Bavaria. He has assembled them to hear the news of Germany's surrender, ending World War 2, in Europe. A color Guard stands behind him. Upon hearing the news, the troops raise their arms and cheer, and partially break formation to converse with each other. They resume their formation and listen, as General Leonard continues to speak. Closeup of him reading from some notes. Scene shifts slightly, showing Leonard and the color guard in front of the Gustav von Schlör monument with famous old oak trees behind it. Next, the troops are viewed from the front, as they stand at Parade Rest with buildings near the square behind them. General Leonard walks down from the makeshift podium and passes in front of the assembled soldiers, and shakes hands with his Chief of Staff, Colonel Walter Burnside. Closeups of them shaking hands and conversing. Scene shifts to a unit Chaplain, giving a prayer of thanks for the end of hostilities. General Leonard and Colonel Burnside walk away from the gathering, as the color guard furls the colors. Suddenly an officer walks up on the grass and retrieves something from the base of the Schlör monument and quickly walks back into the square. A Captain has the color guard unfurl the colors again, which include the stars and stripes flanked by the Division colors and the General's two star flag. Next the entire assemblage poses as they are photographed from a high point some yards away. The view shows the color guard standing on grass in front of the Schlör monument with the massive oaks behind, surrounded by assembled troops, including some in a tank. Scene shifts to rear of the assembly, showing troops in armored vehicles at the back of troops in formation. Some armor is moving along a road behind the assembly. Another long shot of the assembled troops is followed by a closeup of them being called to attention. General Leonard walks into the center of the assembly, followed by several officers. They salute the colors and General Leonard converses with the Division Chaplain, who then steps into the grass in front of the color guard, where he removes his helmet, raises his arm, and gives a benediction as all bow their heads. (Note: Armored vehicles seen in this film include M4 Sherman and M36 Tank Destroyer.)
An aircraft takes off and a helicopter lands on the flight deck of USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) in the Caribbean.
USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) in the Caribbean. An aircraft taxis up into a catapult position on the flight deck of USS Valley Forge. A Piasecki HUP-2 helicopter comes in for a landing. A signal man signals on the deck.
Captain L.W. Williams, Captain of USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) aboard the ship in Caribbean.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) in Caribbean. Signal crew stand with flags as U.S. Navy Grumman S2F tracker aircraft fly by from flight deck of ship. Rear Admiral Smith and Captain Bowen at a flag plot. They plot out a chart. Captain L.W. Williams, Captain of Valley Forge seated in his chair on the bridge. Another officer hands him papers. Captain Smith sits on bridge and review flight operations.
Accident investigators meet at Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station accident in Pennsylvania.
Accident investigators meet in office at Three Mile Nuclear Power Plant (573G+H2, Middletown, PA 17057, USA) in Pennsylvania. One of the participants, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector is seen wearing his white hard hat.
Ferdinand Von Zeppelin.Union Army gunnery Officer,1863. Assembling Zeppelin LZ1,Lake Constance. First flight,Bodensee, 1900
Image of Count Zeppelin's commission, from Provost Marshal General's office, Army of the Potomac, March 21,1863. Count Zeppelin posing with fellow officers behind a Union Army field piece. Zeppelin's hand made model of a rigid dirigible. Count Zeppelin visiting floating hangar where his first rigid dirigible is assembled, on Lake Constance, Friedrichshaffen,Germany. Count Zeppelin at controls looks out of rigid dirigible LZ1, as it attempts first flight , July 2, 1900, over Lake Constance (Bodensee). Scenes of LZ1 ascending.
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