Mountain troops at Camp Hale, United States Army Mountain Training Center in Colorado, United States. The mountain troops depart from Camp Hale bound for Europe in World War II. They board a passenger train powered by steam locomotive high in the Rocky Mountains. The train leaves the station. Snow covered mountains. The mountain troops in winter gear move with equipment on mules and ski on snow.
Invading German advancing into rural Polish regions in 1939. Trucks, motorcycles and infantry follow along the path of a shallow riverbed and ford it over rocks near the remains of a wooden bridge. German troops riding in an Sd.Kfz. 11 special motorized vehicle (Sonderkraftfahrzeug) towing an artillery piece, make their way through shallow water. Another military vehicle moves across remains of a destroyed steel bridge in the background. Closeup of smiling German soldier and his comrades, all shouldering M42 machine guns, as they enter the city of Warsaw on October 1, 1939. German infantry march into the city through smoke and debris to parade for Adolf Hitler on October 5, 1939 (not seen). In the background the twin towers of All Saints Church (plac Grzybowski 3/5, 00-115 Warszawa, Poland) dominate Grzybowski Square. Mounted officers lead marching infantry along a street in Warsaw. Views of German soldiers receiving newspapers as they proceed deeper into Poland. They read them as they march informally. Closeups of German infantry making their way in the company of horse-drawn wagons carrying troops, supplies, and towing artillery pieces. Staff cars, trucks, and motorcycles move over dirt roads near piles of debris.
Preparations for World War II war crime trials in Nuremberg, Germany. The chief United States prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials Justice Robert H. Jackson with some Allied officials at the Palace of Justice (Fürther Str. 110, 90429 Nürnberg, Germany). Justice Jackson drafts documents for the prosecution of war criminals. He and other representatives draft documents at a round table. Few officials stand behind during the proceedings. The officials sign on various documents before the trial of the war criminals.
Vichy France leader Marshal Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Petain celebrates his 88th Birthday during World War II. Marshal Petain reviewing French Army. Petain greets the gathered civilians along the street. Petain parades down the street. Marshal Petain views an exhibition of pictures of his life career. The pictures show from the start of his army career up to the final picture of him with Pierre Laval. Marshall Petain in civilian clothes walks through a park.
End of the Third French Republic, on 10 July 1940, in World War II as the parliament gives full powers to 84-year-old Marshal Philippe Pétain. He is seen entering a hall, accompanied by Philippe Henriot (clean-shaven). The camera follows as Pétain walks amongst legislators gathered in the hall. Among those seen is Assembly leader, Jean-Marcel Jeanneney, standing with arms folded. Shift in time and place shows Pétain seated as he prepares to broadcast remarks to Vichy France citizens. Standing nearby is Philippe Henriot (with moustache). The two discuss a ceremony and remarks to be made. Pétain makes some test remarks into a microphone.
Ruins clearance after German surrender in Paris France during World War II. Ruins of wrecked buildings. A Bulldozer removes rubble from road. United States (US) soldiers at work. U.S. soldiers clear the road. A bulldozer moves over the ruins as it clears it. U.S. soldiers on roadside near the wrecked building wall. Collected ruins dumped together at a place. U.S. soldiers clear the debris on road with hand tools. A crane under work. Crane moves large debris onto a truck. U.S. soldier clears up the wrecked items after the war.
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