Army water point ; General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits Front Part 2

Description

MSs, two soldiers fill out reports. MSs, one soldier fills water cans. Various CUs signs on civilian houses: "Water Off Limits," "Beware Water Off Limits," "Water Off Limits to Troops." Sign on tree, "Water Point." Sequence: Truck pulls into water point area: soldiers fill 5-gallon cans. CUs, soldier puts chemicals into purification unit. CUs, tanks, pumps and other mechanisms of water purification unit. VS, soldier with chlorometer and chemicals tests water. -- Vehicles pass soldiers on road; soldiers salute. MCUs, General Eisenhower in field jacket stops to speak to enlisted men as he troops the line. Sequence: General Eisenhower, Lt. General William H. Simpson and Lt General Omar N. Bradley visit XIX Corps Headquarters and are met by Maj General Raymond S. McLain who conducts them on tour of inspection by jeep. Sequence: Generals stop at CP of 2nd Armored Division to observe battle plans being outlined at sand table (underexposed).

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities