1945WORLD WAR II
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NORWAY FREED GERMAN GENERALS SURRENDER NORWAY. GENERAL OBETZ KOCH OF GERMANY SALUTES BRITISH OFFICERS AS THEY ARRIVE BY PLANE IN NORWAY. THE BRITISH OFFICER REFUSES TO SHAKE HANDS WITH THE GENERAL.
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MONTAGE CITIZENS OF OSLO GO MAD WITH JOY AND CELEBRATE IN THE STREETS. PAN OF APARTMENT BUILDING WITH CROWDS AT EACH BALCONY AND WINDOW.
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IN WAKE OF WAR BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLE RIDE THROUGH DESERTED STREETS OF BREMEN WHICH IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
A STATUE STANDS, UNTOUCHED, AMID THE RUINS OF THE SQUARE. |
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PAN OF GERMAN LINER EUROPA, WHICH MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPED DAMAGE, SITS AT PORT. LONE U. S. SAILOR STANDS ON DECK WITH RIFLE.
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LONG LINE OF JEEPS WITH FRENCH SOLDIERS RIDE INTO LAROCHELLE & ARE GREETED BY CROWDS LINING STREETS.
FRENCH SOLDIER ESCORTS GERMAN PRISONERS & COLLABORATORS THROUGH STREETS |
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ODD-LOOKING ARMORED CARS, MADE SECRETLY BY FRENCH UNDERGROUND.
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DESTRUCTION OF FRENCH PORTS BY RETREATING GERMANS IS TOTAL. MONTAGE REMAINS OF BUILDINGS & CONCRETE STRUCTURES AT GERMAN U-BOAT BASE IN ST LESAIRE.
SKELETAL REMAINS OF RAILROAD STATION. CONCRETE PENS, CAPABLE OF HOLDING 50 U-BOATS. |
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LONG COLUMN OF GERMAN PRISONERS MARCH BY RUBBLE THEY CREATED. AERIAL MONTAGE RUINS OF LORIAT, ANOTHER PORT CITY NOW BACK IN FRENCH HANDS.
MONTAGE WRECKAGE OF MACHINERY INSIDE PLANTS. |
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PEOPLE OF DUNKIRK GREET JEEPS WITH GIS AS THEY ENTER DESTROYED CITY. CAUTION SIGN, AMID RUINS, INDICATES MINES, IN GERMAN.
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GERMANS TRIED TO CONCEAL U-BOAT PENS WITH RED CROSS SIGNS PAINTED ON WALLS. GERMAN MAJOR GENERAL HEINER SIGNS UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER ON BOARD GERMAN MINESWEEPER, UPON ITS SURRENDER. GERMAN FLAG IS REMOVED AND BRITISH FLAG DISPLAYED.
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MONTAGE GERMAN SOLDIERS MASS ENORMOUS PILES OF STORES AS FAR AS EYE CAN SEE. PAN. SMALL ARMS AND RIFLES ARE PUT IN PILES BY THE SOLDIERS.
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VICE ADMIRAL HOFFMEYER & GENERAL HEINER ARE PLACED ON SPEEDBOAT AND TAKEN PRISONER.
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CHANNEL PIPELINE SECRET OIL PIPELINE IS LAID IN ENGLISH CHANNEL FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, FEEDING OIL TO ALLIED UNITS AS THEY ADVANCED. MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF HUGE LINE, AND INGENIOUS METHOD OF LAYING IT IS SEEN. MAP SHOWS SECRET PIPELINE LOCATIONS CROSSING UNDER ENGLISH CHANNEL TO VARIOUS COASTAL AREAS OF FRANCE
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WORKER PUSHES LEVER WHICH UNWINDS MILES OF PIPE AND FEEDS IT THROUGH MACHINERY WHICH WRAPS IT WITH INSULATING MATERIAL, THEN TARS IT, WRAPS IT WITH WIRE, THEN A 2ND COAT OF TAR.
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MONTAGE PIPE LINE IS FED THROUGH PULLEYS ON BOARD SHIP AND LAID IN OCEAN AS SHIP MOVES ALONG.
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LONG SECTIONS OF STEEL PIPE ARE WELDED TOGETHER FOR LINE TO NORMANDY BEACHHEAD AFTER D-DAY
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PIPE SECTIONS 6 METERS LONG ARE PILED ON LONG RACKS. WHEN PIPE IS MOVED ON RACK IT ACTS LIKE IT WAS MADE OF RUBBER, CAUSING UNUSUAL RIPPLE EFFECT FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER.
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THE PIPE SECTIONS ARE WOUND ONTO GIANT SPOOLS. THE HUGE SPOOLS ARE MOUNTED ON SPECIAL BARGES AND UNRAVELLED IN ENGLISH CHANNEL ALL THE WAY TO FRANCE
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HUGE, FLOATING, BAZAAR LOOKING SPOOL, FLOATS &
ROLLS ALONG OCEAN UNRAVELLING STEEL PIPE, WHICH SINKS TO BOTTOM OF CHANNEL. |
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THE 1600 TON SPOOLS ARE PULLED ALONG BY TUGBOATS ON WIRES, LOOKING LIKE HUGE PADDLE-WHEEL UNATTACHED FROM ITS SHIP.
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MONTAGE BUILDINGS LOOKING LIKE ICE CREAM FACTORIES, VILLAS & HOMES ARE ACTUALLY CAMOUFLAGED PUMPING STATIONS FOR PIPELINE.
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MONTAGE PUMPING MACHINERY AT WORK. ANIMATED MAP SHOWS WHERE THE PIPE IS LAID & STRETCHED AS ALLIES MOVE INLAND FROM SEA. U.S. MP GUARDS PIPE AGAINST SABOTAGE.
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AERIAL GOOD SHOT OF SOLDIERS STANDING IN SEMI-CIRCLE AND FIRING FLAME THROWERS, SENDING UP HUGE BALL OF FIRE INTO THE CAMERA.
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