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Spanish dictator Francisco Franco and Vichy French Leader Henri-Philippe Petain meet in Montpellier, France

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INT-MLS Spanish leader General Francisco Franco enters room, shakes hands with Vichy French leader Henri-Philippe Petain / MS Franco stands by as Petain greets others in background; Franco greets and shakes hands with various people / MS...
News Clip0:24
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Scenes of Algiers during World War II

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View of Algiers from boat in harbor, Vichy France troop transport 'Sidi Bel Abbes' anchored at dock / two horses pulling bus down street / view of pier and artillery mounted on fortification / shot from moving boat as it moves across...
News Clip0:21
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Franco and Petain greet crowds from balcony in Montpellier, France

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MS Spanish dictator Francisco Franco and Vichy French Leader Henri-Philippe Petain enter room followed by retinue / MS semi rear view of Franco and Petain looking out over crowds from balcony / MS Petain, Franco and others on balcony /...
News Clip0:23
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Spanish Dictator General Francisco Franco leaves after visit with Vichy French leader Marshal Henri-Philippe Petain

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MLS Spanish leader General Francisco Franco and Vichy French leader Henri-Philippe Petain exit building with other officials following behind / VS Franco, Petain and others stand in salute / MS Franco shakes hands and enters car for...
News Clip0:35
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Mohammed V, Sultan of Morocco, riding in parade as he returns to Casablanca during World War II

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Moroccan soldiers marching down street surrounded by huge crowd / view from behind woman on roof of building as she looks down on parade / close view of Sultan Mohammed V riding horse under parasol along street / two shots of Sultan...
News Clip0:44
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US soldiers place anti-tank mines on the Western Front during World War II

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VS US troops digging in trench / African-American soldier with jackhammer / digging activity / two African-American soldiers use pickax and shovel / VS man digs hole with compressed-air drill / soldier carries two mines to hole, places...
News Clip0:13
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Churchill presents Stalin with Sword of Stalingrad at Tehran Conference during World War II

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Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin standing in room in Soviet Embassy, Soviet Marshal Kliment Voroshilov on his right and Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Vyacheslav Molotov on his left, next to Molotov is US Ambassador to Russia Averell...
News Clip0:26
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Churchill and Stalin at starting ceremony of Tehran Conference during World War II

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Shot of exterior of Soviet Embassy, guard standing on porch / three shots inside Embassy of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill standing near round table, both men with right hands raised, large...
News Clip0:27
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Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin sit on porch of Soviet Embassy at Tehran Conference during World War II

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CU US President Franklin Roosevelt sitting and posing for photo opportunity, Allied officers standing behind him, pan across to Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, pan back across Roosevelt to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
News Clip0:16
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Military planes fly over the Western Front during World War II

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VS military airplanes of indeterminate nation flying overhead in formation (probably Allied Forces planes) on the Western Front in Belgium / Note: exact day not known
News Clip0:11
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C-47 airplanes over the Western Front during World War II

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All shots taken from camera plane: single C-47 airplane flies / formation of C-47s, with USAAF logo visible on one nearest camera / single plane flies, with ground visible below / Note: exact day not known
News Clip0:11
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American Consul Earl Russell in Casablanca during World War II

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Shot of US flag over Consulate, tilt down to Consul Earl Russell on left and another man, probably a journalist, walking down steps to entrance / closer view of Russell and other man talking / CU Russell talking / Note: exact day not known
News Clip0:19
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Churchill and Stalin at ceremony at start of Tehran Conference during World War II

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Shot of exterior of Soviet Embassy, guard standing on porch / two shots in room in Embassy of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill standing next to round table, to his left Soviet Marshal Kliment Voroshilov, Soviet Premier Joseph...
News Clip0:14
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Stalin and Churchill arrive at Soviet Embassy in Tehran for Tehran Conference during World War II

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British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin meeting and shaking hands with members of staffs on grounds of Embassy / Churchill with members of staff up steps of Embassy
News Clip0:19
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Churchill and Stalin waiting around on porch of Soviet Embassy at Tehran Conference during World War II

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British Prime Minister Winston Churchill standing and waiting on steps up to porch, he walks up steps and stands, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin standing on porch at top of steps, US Ambassador to USSR Averell Harriman standing next to him
News Clip2:06
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Returning GIs temporarily stranded in Atlantic Ocean as their liberty ship 'Henry Ward Beecher' is towed to Bermuda

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WS Liberty ship SS Cecil N. Bean tows crippled SS Henry Ward Beecher, escort ships follow / Army transport ship USAT Saturnia, former luxury ship, at anchor off Bermuda shore, as ship convoy crosses in distance / Saturnia aft section /...
News Clip2:47
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GIs disembark from SS Henry Ward Beecher prior to its being towed

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POV from tugboat alongside SS Henry Ward Beecher as United States Army soldiers climb over the rail and down the rope ladder to the tug / VS soldiers climb over one by one
News Clip1:47
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Crippled Liberty Ship SS Henry Ward Beecher is towed to Bermuda by SS Cecil N. Bean

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Aerials: VS SS Cecil N. Bean tows SS Henry Ward Beecher in Atlantic Ocean / circle around Army transport ship USAT Saturnia anchored near Bermuda to rescue troops aboard the Beecher / pilot boat leaves Saturnia side / VS Saturnia gets...
News Clip1:19
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Former luxury liner USAT Saturnia arrives in New York Harbor, bearing stranded GIs from SS Henry Ward Beecher

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VS USAT Saturnia sails into harbor, tugboat at her side / women wave as ship passes / VS ship pulls up to dock / men down gangplank // WS Liberty Ship SS Cecil N. Bean tows SS Henry Ward Beecher in Atlantic Ocean // women wave as...
News Clip0:34
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Returning GIs temporarily stranded in Atlantic Ocean are rescued by Army transport ship USAT Saturnia

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VS soldiers lined up along ship's rail / soldiers climb over rail and down 'Jacob's Ladder' to tug boat alongside the SS Henry Ward Beecher / soldiers at ship's rail lean over it to watch those leaving ship
News Clip0:34
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Ernest Harmon, Commanding General XXII US Corps, visits Berlin after end of World War II

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Group of US officers standing in front of US military headquarters in Berlin looking at map / Gen. Ernest Harmon and officers walking towards waiting car / shot of exterior of Headquarters, sign in foreground saying 'US Headquarters...
News Clip0:47
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Men on transport ship headed for Africa during World War II

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Scores of British and Americans give 'V for Victory' signs from deck of transport ship / British naval officers and single American on bridge of ship looking over maps
News Clip1:43
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Cargo ship unloading materiel during WWII Battle of Tarawa

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VS sailor unrolls heavy cable from spool with amphibious vehicle in water beyond; CU of spool; men pulling on cable; man's hand on cable control / VS Landing Vehicle Tracked (LTV) being raised from below deck and moving over side / 37 mm...
News Clip1:17
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Cautious US Marines at Tarawa Atoll during World War II

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Pan of devastated island setting with smoldering wreckage / men looking through fallen palms / (Probably) Maj. Gen. Julian C. Smith, Rear Adm. Harry W. Hill / pan of blasted, smoking island / VS men crouched over at shoreline; cautious...