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I. "The 'Ninth' press on." Aerial view of Düren revealing the destruction caused by RAF raids precedes film of soldiers of the US 9th Army advancing across open country "towards the Rhine." Long lines of prisoners with their hands above their heads and a few German corpses by the roadside suggest the futility of the German struggle.
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II. "New road to China." Brigadier General Pick drives at the head of an American convoy along the recently completed Ledo Road to Kunming in China, where crowds line the streets. Aerial film shows supply trucks moving along the mountainous route.
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III. "Aviation's latest." Film of three recently developed planes on the ground and taking off: American fighter "Ascender" with elevators on the nose and propeller at the back, Bell P-59 Airacomet jet and Gloster E28/39 Whittle jet.
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IV. "China seas." Carrier-based Corsairs attack Japanese shipping at sea. Returning Corsair crash lands, knocking out pilot. Item concludes with Admiral Halsey making a witty reply at a press conference about the bombing policy of the USA.
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