Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“Secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen und Trick 6.+9.1.1944” (“Flak target device 76 cut recordings and trick 01/6-9/1944” in English). Close up of Argus engine on V-1 glide bomb as it starts, with variable intake compensating between jet pulses. Animation demonstrating how steam propels the V-1, with arrow pointing at the piston being pushed by steam within the Walter catapult. Various views of the Walter catapult ramp, including an unusual view from below the launch ramp as a V-1 buzz bomb is launched during World War II.
Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“Secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). Information on “Flakzielgerät 76 Ohne Zünder” (“Flak target device 76 No Detonator” in English). View of V-1 flying bomb without wings attached and no engine running being released at an altitude of 2000 meters. Unstable V-1 buzz bomb falls to ground and explodes during World War II.
The Dar-al-Makhzen Palace of Sultan Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. Exterior of the Dar-al-Makhzen Palace, officially known as the El Mechouar Essaid Palace (Cité Universitaire Rabat-agdal, Avenue Omar Ibn Al Khattab, Rabat, Morocco). Horses and their caretakers in the Palace courtyard. A procession enters the Palace. Native troops enter yard led by drum and bugle corps. The band in the yard. (World War II period)
Scenes from downtown North Platte Nebraska as citizens get word of the surrender by Japan and the end of World War II. On V-J day, people of North Platte come out on the streets to celebrate the end of combat in the war. They hug each other and burn fire crackers to celebrate the event. Children sell newspaper on the street carrying news of victory over Japan as the main lead. Man riding on a horse back carries flag of United States, as a part of celebration. Others sit on top of their car with victory slogans written on it. Traffic jams as people come out in large numbers to celebrate. Stores Hirschfeld Mens Clothing and Dixons Jewelry are among many stores seen on main streets during celebration.
General Douglas McArthur and Major General Spencer B. Akin wait at an airport for the arrival of United States War Manpower Commissioner, Paul V McNutt. McNutt, also the High Commissioner of the Philippine Commonwealth during World War II, arrives and General McArthur greets him and other members of the party as they get off the plane.
An elderly couple walks down a road in La Haye Du Puits, France carrying their belongings in hands. Troops from the 79th American Infantry Division ride by in Jeeps. The couple reaches the doorsteps of a house. They signal 'V' for Victory in World War II.
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