African American signal troops of the 459th Signal Construction Battalion, 9th Air Force stringing wire alongside railroad tracks in Central Italy (documents accompanying footage note location as “LITHAIRO, ITALY”) during World War 2. Black United States soldiers working as linemen on top of utility poles alongside railroad track. Close view of an African American soldier lineman working on wires of the utility pole. A soldier guards alongside railroad track. African American soldiers pull wires after the wires of the utility pole are lowered. USA linemen soldiers tighten the wires with block and tackle. African American soldier uses hand cranked Signal Corps signal generator to test connections. Wire spools turn as the wire is strung out.
A United States soldier suffering from severe burns and shock receive first aid from medics during World War II. A soldier, member of the 634th Tank Destroyer Forces, with severe burns is lying down on a stretcher and in extreme pain. The badly burned soldier breathes heavily. Bandages are applied. Medics treat burns with antiseptic and gauze. A medic brings more gauze. A medic holds a plasma bottle during transfusion for burn victim. Soldier with badly burned face on his side. Medic holds down the arm of burn victim receiving transfusion. A splint is applied to the arm of the soldier.
A United States Army officer briefs the men of a tank destroyer company in Normandy during World War 2. Members of a tank destroyer company are seated in an open field, listening to the U.S. Army Officer. A soldier with a Tank Destroyer Battalion “Hellcat" insignia on his shoulder. United States Army officer uses a stick as a pointer while briefing the men. Soldiers stand up and clear the field after the briefing ended. United States Army officer puts on his helmet and leaves. MP directs traffic back to the road. An M3 half-track vehicle labeled “3-11 LIBRA” leaves the assembly area and moves to the highway. A soldier in a motorcycle follows the M3 half-track to the highway.
German prisoners under guard by United States soldiers during the Battle of St. Lo in Normandy during World War 2. German prisoners-of-war are being searched for items by the United States soldiers. German soldiers are being questioned by United States soldiers. A United States soldier inspects the coat of a German soldier before frisking full body. Soldiers wearing tags and Red Cross armbands. Captured German soldiers with tags are standing near a destroyed house. Two of the German soldiers appear to be non-white, and are thus probably Ostlegionen from the Turkestan Legion. French locals, two men and a woman, gaze at the German soldiers. A German soldier receives two canned food as part of his ration.
United States soldiers in vehicles on road near Saint-Lô, Normandy during World War 2. Two soldiers sit on the bumper of a truck driving on the road. Another truck with United States soldiers follows. An American Half Track approaches an abandoned tank at side of road. United States soldiers lead captured German prisoners out of Saint-Lô area. Brief shot of small bulldozer being used to repair road.
A United States soldier frisks a captured German prisoner, inspects field gear west of Saint-Lô during World War 2. American soldier unfastens the mess kit from the German prisoner’s belt. Soldier inspects the German prisoner’s mess kit and bread bag. Soldier frisks the prisoner’s chest pockets as another soldier smokes nearby. A captured German soldier sitting. A soldier drinks from a canteen. Soldier smoking a cigarette.
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