The German assault on France during the Battle of France in World War II. German artillery on a rail car. Soldiers load and fire the gun. Troops on the railway tracks. German cavalry advances with horse carts. French prisoners march to the rear carrying their wounded. Ruins of Fort Brimont after bombing by German Luftwaffe Stukas. Street fighting in the town. Soldiers fire and take cover among the ruins. Rubble strewn all over the roads. Soldiers jump over barricades erected on the roads. Soldiers on foot and in horse carriages. The Notre Dame de Reims cathedral. The Germans charge French positions amid the burning ruins of Tagnon. Panzer division tanks and troops make their way through the streets. Smoke due to explosions in a town and in nearby fields. Soldiers cross fields. Burning structures. Street fighting in the town. Machine guns fired. Soldiers ready artillery. Chateau-Thierry: Germans advance past abandoned and wrecked French war equipment. Street fighting. Soldiers take cover in the ruins. They enter and check damaged buildings. Soldiers fire machine guns from within the ruins. The deserted streets. Germans cross the Marne on rafts. Troops on foot, in vehicles, the horse cavalry and equipment laden carriages advance towards Paris. Soldiers rest and sleep.
The German invasion of France during World War II. German troops capture the huge fortress of Verdun during Battle of France. German infantrymen march through Verdun. Smoke due to explosions and bombardment nearby. A German Commander examines the Fort de Marre. Various views of bombed works on the Maginot Line, including ouvrages, casemates, shelters, observatories, blockhouses, and armored cloches. German officers and soldiers stand beside a gun fortificaiton and discuss war strategy. German tanks and personnel carriers advance quickly on a road.
United States Army 3rd Infantry Regiment also known as 'Old Guard' during the military funeral for General Jacob Devers at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Members of the 3rd Infantry Regiment on horseback followed by a caisson carrying the casket. Military funeral procession enters the cemetery. Carriage comes to a halt. Pallbearers near the carriage. They remove the flag draped casket from the carriage. Funeral services being conducted at graveside. Pallbearers fold the U.S. flag over the casket. An officer presents the flag to the widow of the deceased.
United States Army 3rd Infantry Regiment also known as 'Old Guard' during a the funeral of General Jacob Devers at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. A military band plays at the funeral of General Devers. A horse drawn caisson carriage pulls up outside the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer. U.S. 3rd Infantry Regiment Honor Guard march during the funeral procession. Caisson carriage without the casket moves up a road as a riderless horse follows. Honor Guard lined up. Women Honor Guard. Honor Guard fire salute. Pallbearers near the casket as they present the U.S. flag to an officer. Officer in turn presents the flag to the widow of the deceased.
Italian aircraft bomb Dessye in Ethiopia during Italian-Ethiopian War. Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie on a horse back as he moves towards the war front. Selassie seated in a chair at the front line. Italian aircraft in flight overhead as they bomb the village of Dessey. Ethiopian soldiers fire anti aircraft gun at the aircraft. Natives flee a burning village. Wounded soldiers carried on litters to tents for medical aid. A soldier sends messages through a wireless system. Soldiers fire rifles and anti aircraft guns at the Italian aircraft in flight. A wounded soldier being placed on a bed. Emperor Haile Selassie with officers at the war front. Italian troops carrying an Italian flag march into a village. Ethiopian delegation carrying a white flag surrenders to the Italians. Italian troops lined up in formation in the background. Italian flag raised atop a fort.
French civilians and military officials inspect the ruins of Le Portel, France, after its bombing destruction of September 8-9, 1943, triggered by Operation Cockade. Bombed out buildings, debris and destroyed buildings in the resort town. Cars on road with ruined buildings all around. Damage near the Hotel des Bains et Belle-vue Reunis on the sea shore. Military officials look out over beach toward the Fort de l'Heurt. Damaged building of Cafe de la Rade. View of a large destroyed statue with officials in the background. Ruins of various buildings in the French town.Sign for Hotel de la Providence. Sign "Buvette Americaine" written on a French shop. Instrumental soundtrack heard in background of clip.