End of World War II in Europe. Quiet street scene. U.S Army soldiers collect German prisoners of war in Linz, Danube, Upper Austria. The prisoners are assembled under guard around the base of the Trinity Column in the Town Square of Linz. A German General is seen at front of one contingent of prisoners, as they walk under guard to the holding area. M4 Sherman tanks and army vehicles are seen in the area.
Events related to the barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. A large tractor relocates a Radio-TV trailer from one place to another at the American 2nd marine base camp.
Entourage of President Franklin Roosevelt passes by troops assembled at attention. President Roosevelt seen seated in front seat of his car, atop drivers seat to view as U.S. Army soldiers and equipment pass in review. Soldiers carrying full equipment march past the President. Horses carrying supplies follow the troops. Trucks carrying equipment and long boats pass. Next are armored trucks & weapons carriers lined up for inspection. Camera view alternates between troops being reviewed and view of the President as he watches and talks to military and civilian staff around his car. Jeeps pass in review with mounted machine guns. Barracks and buildings of the military base seen behind the President's car. President Roosevelt's doctor, Naval officers and aide in conversation. At end of clip is a view from a moving car passing by U.S. Navy sailors assembled and at attention during President Roosevelt's visit.
An oil derrick in Caracas, Venezuela. The derrick is in a clearing in a forest. Trees on all sides of the oil drilling operation. Equipment at the base of the derrick.
View from an aircraft of the U.S. 8th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 49 Fighter Bomber Group, in flight over snow-covered foothills at the base of mountain range. Aircraft strafing foothills and area along snow-covered river. (Korean War period)
Japanese Imperial Navy submarine I-369 docked at Yokosuka Japanese Naval Base, at end of World War 2. Another submarine nearby has white tents on its deck. American Navy sailor walking along deck of a docked Japanese submarine. Several Japanese I-400 class submarines tied side by side. Armed sailor walks along deck of another Japanese submarine that displays painted images of tigers on its conning tower along side ID numbers that include Japanese characters and "101". Two U.S. Navy sailors aboard the submarine. One examines its deck gun. Japanese soldiers unloading, what appear to be, military duffel bags, from a barge at the dock, as a Japanese officer and several U.S. sailors watch.
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