German civilians dig up a common burial ground outside the Nazi prison camp area in Mauthausen, Austria. Naked, exhumed and mutilated corpses of the victims of the concentration camp are put into the burial pit. Faces of the dead victims. (World War II period).
Airplane crewman aboard a ship off the Iwo Jima coast attaches a hook from hoist to an OS2U Kingfisher (American catapult launched observation floatplane). The crewman stands on the wing as the OS2U is lifted outboard. The OS2U gets underway and takes off.
Wounded Marines on litters (stretchers) are lowered to pontoon barge for transfer to APA (Amphibious Attack Transport Ship) at Iwo Jima. Scenes in wardroom as wound of causalities are dressed. (World War II period).
Shows the American attack on Iwo Jima. U.S. tanks roll on the beach to provide cover fire to troops pinned down due to heavy enemy fire. Troops advance from yellow beach. Japanese attack on U.S. troops from their fortified gun positions at green beach. Troops contact the commands ship for reinforcements. Carrier planes come to the aid and bomb enemy installations over the island. Support ships fire heavily over enemy installations. Americans cease fire on conquering Mount Suribachi. Iconic shot of five U.S. marines and a U.S. Navy corpsman as they raise the American Flag atop Mount Suribachi. Navy and coast guards debark from landing crafts at the shore. Troops advance. Wounded soldiers being aided. (World War II period).
Shows American attack on Iwo Jima. American troops fire at Japanese soldiers hidden under trenches, caves and pillboxes. U.S. troops burnout enemy hideouts using flamethrowers. Burnt bodies of Japanese soldiers in trenches. Troops pray. Destroyed vessels and crafts. Helmets of the dead soldiers are stacked. U.S. aircraft takes off from an airstrip on Iwo Jima. Aircraft in formation at a high altitude. (World War II period).
Documentary tilted 'Rolling To The Rhine'. On the U.S. Army "Red Ball Express" operation for transportation of supplies and equipment during World War 2. Bronze Star medal is displayed. Montage shows a pilot, infantryman and a paratrooper. The bronze star is awarded to a truck driver in France for heroism. Railway station in Pennsylvania, boxing match in Oklahoma, and Chicago subway train. Red Ball railroad express underway. Trucks are gassed, driven through slush, and carry supplies to the war front. ' We Deliver' written on trucks. U.S. soldiers and convoy in France. An 8-tire trailer, several disabled trucks, and Military Policemen direct traffic in France.
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