Opening scene shows map with principal cities of Danzig, Königsberg, Warsaw, Breslau and the Vistula River and Baltic Sea (Ostsee) among other places shown. Gernan forces forming a defense against Soviets on the Vistula line in the Winter of 1945, during World War 2. German troops are seen in white winter gear manning positions in deep snow. They are seen in midst of high winds and snowstorm. Only a couple of motorcycles move through the storm. Closeups of some of the German soldiers. Scene shifts to a Baltic seaport, where German troops and war materiel are being loaded for transport to the front. Views of German supply convoy underway through ice floes in the Baltic. Glimpse of German sailors on deck in cold weather gear. View from snow covered deck of an accompanying warship of the convoy steaming ahead. At TC:01:09, the German Cruiser Prinz Eugen is seen underway in the Baltic. She carries a an observation aircraft amidship. Next, German warships are seen firing multiple salvos from their naval guns.
The Nuremberg Trials in Germany after World War II. American lawyer Telford Taylor addresses the court. A board shows the relations between the government and defendants. General Watson in the court. The defendant's lawyer sits in front of the dock.
American entertainers in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II. Soldiers seated in front of a stage. Comedian Bob Hope walks onto the stage and acts as the Master of the Ceremony. He talks about U.S. campaign in the Pacific Theater. He cracks jokes which make the audience laugh. Audio is very faint but can be barely heard.
Allied invasion of Palau Islands during World War II. Marines on a beach. A Marine strings a wire in the foreground at the beach. The Marines march towards the front. They rest on a beach. A 40 mm anti aircraft gun placed behind a sandbag mound. A Landing Vehicle Tracked in shallow waters after being knocked out in Japanese firing.
Allied invasion of Palau Islands during World War II. A Marine helps a wounded as they move past a tank. A wounded Marine on a litter being carried away. Litter wounded being loaded aboard a Landing Vehicle Tracked ( LVT ). The Marines load ammunition in the LVT for transfer to the front. A Marine arms a tank. A Marine digs in for the night.
Celebrities participate in a Christmas parade in Hollywood, California. Lights read “Hollywood’s Santa Claus Lane”. Men on horseback carry flags, move past a large crowd during the parade. Hollywood stars aboard decorated floats as they move past the crowds. Young star Mickey Rooney rides atop a float, removes his hat and waves it around acknowledging the parade audience. Tom Mix (Thomas Edwin Mix) rides by on his horse Tony II as he waves to the cheering crowd. People cheer as ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his mannequin Charlie McCarthy ride in the front of Santa's sleigh atop a float. Santa Claus behind them waves to the crowd.
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