I. Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Portugal. General Count Jordana arrives at Spanish-Portuguese frontier at start of official visit and inspects Portuguese guard of honour before taking salute at marchpast. Still in General's uniform ...
I. Diplomatic Corps greet Franco in New Year reception. Diplomats in ceremonial dress arrive with their wives inside palace where they greet Spanish leader (dressed in admiral's uniform) and his wife Carmen, who smilingly shakes hands with ...
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I. ‘Latest Film of the War in Italy’ View from high ground over Aerno, during bombardment as soldiers look down into valley. Jeeps and vehicles on the move; overturned and destroyed ...
Opening credits.
I. ‘News of the War in Italy’ Allied Military Government Headquarters, Naples: large crowds of Neapolitan civilians queue for the opportunity to apply for jobs. Shots filmed on the ...
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I. ‘Flying Forts Battle Nazis over Germany’ Bombing raids on Marienburg and Schweinfurt. Numerous ‘Flying Fort’ (B-17?) bombers on ground; then flying in formation, seen ...
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I. ‘Novorossisk Recaptured by Soviet Forces’ Item concerning recapture of Black Sea Naval base Novorossisk. Soviet troops seen looking down on city. Heavy artillery bombardment of ...
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I. ‘U.S. Air Forces Battle Japs for Pacific Bases!’ Bougainville, Solomon Islands: aerial views as Liberator bombers and Lightning P-38s attack Japanese positions. American landings ...
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, ...
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King George VI visits Malta.
Crowds lining the steps as the cruiser HMS Aurora passes in front of them. HMS Aurora with the King aboard. The barge approaching the shore. ...
An explanation (relying heavily on maps) of the importance of the war against Japan, and the current strategic outlook.
An opening recalls that this is "the real war" to China and to many Americans and Australians, ...
I. "LAE AND HUON PENINSULA. 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION TRANSPORTED AND SUPPLIED BY UNITS OF 7TH US AMPHIBIOUS FORCE." General views of convoy in line off New Guinea. Landing beach - landing ships (including LST 475, LST 457 and LST 456) disembark their ...
