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Views of London, England, when it is filled with Allied military personnel during World War II. Various organizations supporting the Allied military in the city.
American troops are seen boarding a transport ship in the opening scene, heading for the war front in Europe during World War 2. Closeup of the ship leaving the dock in the United States. Closeup of soldiers on deck looking back as they depart. Glimpse of upper deck of the ship completely filled with soldier passengers. Soldiers in their multi-bunk rooms aboard ship. Soldiers on ship's deck wearing life preservers. An impromptu band of soldier musicians entertains the troops. Others pass the time in card games,and sharing letters from home. Next, soldiers are seen watching as the troop ship arrives in Liverpool, England. A British army band plays to welcome them. View from the ship of American soldiers descending a gangplank to the Liverpool dock, where U.S. army trucks and an ambulance awaited them. Sailors, and a Women's Army Corp (WAC) Sergeant, feed pigeons on dock. One sailor poses with a small English girl. Film shifts to scenes of wartime London which occupy the remainder of the film. Several U.S. Army officers walk along a London sidewalk A British woman army sergeant and a local policeman. An English Bobbie (police officer with tall helmet) poses for the camera with several sailors and an American WAC Sergeant. U.S. soldiers and Military police (MPs) posing in front of a shop with U.S. Marine Corps logo on the window. Street scene with U.S. soldier walking past a sign reading: "USA cars, No Entry." More street scenes showing various British military and police in the city. A sign reading, "American Red Cross Services for Women." Another sign reading, "A uniformed Red Cross woman. Sign identifying the "Yugoslav Relief Society" headquarters. Canadian soldiers near the headquarters of the "RCAF Overseas." A Norwegian sailor with cap reading,"Norske Marine." Street sign pointing toward :"Canadian Red Cross and Maple Leaf Club." Headquarters of the "Newfoundland Caribou Club." Uniformed women from a Canadian province. Three Canadian soldiers lighting cigarettes. A local park in the background. Sign above "Merchant Navy Comforts Club." Sign reading: "St. Columbia Catholic Services Club." An Australian soldier walking on the sidewalk. Two uniformed women consulting a guide book with two American MPs. A Scottish soldier wearing a kilt accompanying a woman. Brief glimpses of various Allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth. British soldier wearing a busby hat. "Lion Services Club" sign with lion image. "Armoured Royal Corps Club" sign. "New Zealand Forces Club.""United Nations' Forces' Club."
Status of Berlin during growing separation of East Berlin and West Berlin in 1961.
Rally of communists and youth in East Berlin. Small socialist flag on table. A boy reads during a rally. Historical view of parade by German soldiers in 1930's Berlin Germany. Russian tanks repel people on streets during anti-Communist protest of 1953. Aerial view of Brandenburg Gate area and refugees fleeing in thousands from East Berlin to West Berlin. Revitalized West Berlin, with new construction. A building in construction and another new building seen. Modern stores with show windows displaying abundant goods including cameras and foods. People at a a busy food or deli counter and in sidewalk cafes and restaurants. Busy streets of West Berlin with early 1960s automobiles. Enduring flame monument in West Berlin Inscription on the pedestal reads 'Freiheit Recht Freide' meaning Freedom, Rights, Peace. At a conference with allies including Britain in 1960 Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev walks down steps and gets into car. British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan with others walks down steps. Animated Khrushchev addresses gathering in Russian, forcefully and defiantly. MacMillan responds encouraging peaceful negotiations and no force. Newly elected Mayor Willy Brandt of West Berlin addresses people. United States President John F Kennedy with Premier Khrushchev, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and others at meeting in Vienna Austria. British flag at Headquarters of Berlin British Sector. Military police jeep stops near a sign. Soldier looks through binoculars at East West border of Berlin before Berlin Wall was substantial. During free elections in West Berlin people put their vote in ballot box. Box opened and counting of votes progresses. People see results on board. Nearly empty streets of East Berlin. Destroyed buildings of East Berlin still not repaired after World War II. The Spittelmarkt area, formerly a busy shopping market, now deserted and desolate. Mayor Brandt meets refugees and speaks over the microphone.
Sketches of victory of American and French forces over British and surrender of Cornwallis
Struggle for border between Canada and United States. Sketch of battle at Halifax, Nova Scotia where British strength was high. Sketches of the harbor at Halifax with British ships. Assault of British ships on American towns. French blocking the British exit from the Chesapeake Bay. Sketches of the British and French fleets battling. Surrender of Cornwallis. George Washington with victorious troops. Various cartoons of the day depicting American colonists resisting British rule. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.
John Buchan, Governor General of Canada, broadcasts New Year's message and speaks about abdication of King Edward VIII.
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, British Governor General of Canada, broadcasts New Year's message to citizens of Canada. He speaks about the death of King George V, of England, and of his successor, King Edward VIII, who of his own will resigned from his high office. He gives New year wishes and talks about his travels and what he has seen that has made him optimistic about Canada and its future.
U.S. propaganda film during WW2, "Know Your Ally: Britain" showing war battle scenes and scenes of life in England
'Know Your Ally: Britain' - An Allied propaganda film to solidify Anglo-American solidarity within the ranks as well as to counter Nazi German propaganda aimed at weakening the alliance during World War II. Scenes in the United States of a college football game as a player makes a touchdown and a crowd erupts in loud cheering. Football team at blocking and tackling practice on a practice field. A World War 2 tank fires. British and American soldiers fire artillery and infantry forces running on a battlefield. Explosions occur and smoke rises. Views of soldiers of China, Russia, Britain and the United States. Allied troops march. Idaho, United States and Britain on a map showing population. Vehicular traffic and pedestrians on a road including cars and double-decker buses and pedestrians showing congested space in Britain. People talk to their neighbors. British policemen seen. British citizens emerge from underground transit system. Groups of British men, women and children in crowds are seen. Image of British Bobby police officer with hand up and narrator relates that British police do not carry a gun. Newspaper headlines about a strike, a catastrophe in Britain. Animated map of the Great Britain shows that it is surrounded by sea. Ships at sea. An old man and a boy sitting on a stoop with a model of a tall masted sailing ship. Brief views of cities in different parts of the world, including Sydney Australia; an unidentified South African port; an aerial view of the city of Wellington, New Zealand; parliament and government buildings in Ottawa, Canada; a large passenger ferry boat passing by with the skyscrapers of Manhattan New York City in the background.
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt meets British Prime Minister Winston Churchill aboard USS Augusta in North Atlantic
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meet for the Atlantic Conference aboard American Heavy Cruiser, USS Augusta (CA-31), anchored in Placentia Bay, Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada. High ranking American military officers and officials attending include Presidential advisor, Harry Hopkins; U.S. Army Air Corps Chief, General Henry Arnold; U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Harold R. Stark; Vice Admiral Ernest J. King, and Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. President Franklin Roosevelt stands with his son, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., to meet the Prime Minister. FDR also greets other members of the British delegation, including British Minister of Supply, Lord Beaverbrook. British and American sailors mingling together. Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt are seen seated on deck, for a church service, aboard the British Battleship, Prince of Wales. They read documents and conclude agreements known as the Atlantic Charter.
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