From captured German newsreels in World War II. The Columbus Monument (Plaça Portal de la Pau, s/n, 08001 Barcelona, Spain) in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish officers and dignitaries arrive at the monument. Falangist youth in uniform stand at the foot of the statue. Officers and uniformed Spanish Falangist youth lay a wreath on the Columbus Monument commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The Falange youth perform a Nazi-like salute after laying the wreath. A large crowd gathered around to watch the event. Guards around the monument. The monument statue and column. The Spanish officers review a parade. Dignitaries greet the visiting officers.
German flying ace Walter "Nowi" Nowotny during a propaganda tour in Vienna, Austria during World War II. Viennese crowds greet and acclaim the German Luftwaffe officer, a native of Austria. Civilians cheer and take his autographs. Women present him with flowers. German officers accompany the flyer. Nowotny bids farewell to his family on completion of his leave. His family bids him farewell as he boards a Junkers JU-88 aircraft for the flight back to his duty base. German officers salute him. The aircraft taxis and takes off.
War bond rally in England during World War II. Commander of the U.S. 8th Air Force Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle purchases a war bond at a booth and signs a register. American soldier seated on ground as Military Policemen (MP) stand in the foreground. Soldiers including WACs (Women's Army Corps) run across for seats before the Army Air Forces band. MPs march. Military band marches. Soldiers seated as Major Glenn Miller speaks into a microphone about the war bonds. Members of the Army Air Forces band play various instruments and sing. Soldiers applaud in appreciation. Lieutenant General Doolittle and other officers listen to the band play.
A war bond rally in England during World War II. American soldiers stand in a formation of 'V8'. Commander of the U.S. 8th Air Force Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle purchases a war bond at a booth and signs a register. Photographers take pictures. Soldiers in a formation of V8. Soldiers take their seats in front of the Army Air Forces band. Major Glenn Miller leads the band. The band plays. Officers seated in chairs applaud. Glenn Miller signs an autograph.
Allied troops encircling Paris, France during World War II. U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division tanks enter town of Broney as civilians cheer them on. Tanks roll past the civilians. Tanks advance across a field to encircle Paris. Aircraft in flight as they support tanks in their advance.
Allied troops advance encircling Paris, France during World War II. French civilians in the town of Broney gather around U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division tank as they write signatures and thank you notes on the body of the tank using chalk. Soldiers in vehicles advance in Paris as people welcome them. A view of the fields and mountains in the countryside. Soldiers on tanks as they advance into the city via the Rue de la Fontaine during liberation of Paris.
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