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29TH COMBAT INFANTRY DIVISION
The history of the U.S. 29th Combat Infantry Division from its beginning as a Colonial Militia to honors in World War II.
(public domain films) 1950s 28 min BW |
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| keywords: wwII, world war II, 29th combat infantry division, blue and gray division, european theater |
ALLIED OFFENSIVE - NORTH AFRICA 1943
British and American military forces mount a campaign against North Africa with landings from Casablanca to Algiers.
(public domain films) 1943 16 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, north africa, oran, casablanca, algiers |
AMERICAN FORCES - FRENCH MOROCCO, N. AFRICA
Unedited color footage of American troops under the command of Lt. Gen. George Patton arrives on troop ship at Port Lyautey, French Morocco, North Africa in 1942. Scenes of American and French Officers and miscellaneous scenes in French Morocco.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 24min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, french morocco, north africa, lt. gen. george s. patton, american forces |
AMERICAN TROOPS IN GERMANY 1945
Unedited footage of American troops moving through Germany March 24-April 8, 1945.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 18min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, germany, u.s. military, sherman tank, german p.o.w.'s |
ARMY AIR FORCE ALERTS: 1942 - VOLUME 1
Events and news stories about new weapons systems and training from the Army Air Force during World War II.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 30 min |
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| keywords: b-19 bomber, early helicopter, chemical warfare bombs, p-40f fighter, p-38 lightning, search and rescue |
ARMY AIR FORCE ALERTS: 1942 - VOLUME 2
Events and news stories about new weapons systems and training from the Army Air Force during World War II.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 19 min |
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| keywords: b-17 flying fortress, b-24 bomber, junkers ju-88a, british hurricane, british spitfire, pe-47 fighter |
ARMY AIR FORCES
TAKING THE FIGHT TO THE ENEMY
General H.H. Arnold introduces this film that documents the world-wide activities of the Army Air Forces in WWII and explains the training activities and the formation of the fighting units.
(public domain films) 1940's BW 42 min |
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| keywords: general hap arnold, 5th army air force, 7th army air force, 8th army air force, 12th army air force |
ARMY'S FIRST, THE - WWI AND WWII COMBAT
The battlefield history of the United States First Army with scenes of the battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in WW I, landing on the beaches of Normandy, the drive across France and the First Army fighting its way into Germany to meet the Russians at the Elbe River in WW II.
(public domain films) 1917 - 1945 BW 28 min |
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| keywords: world war I, wwI, world war II, wwII, governors island, u.s. first army, combat, battle scenes, victory parade |
ARTILLERY - KING OF BATTLE
History of the development of U.S. Army field artillery from the cannon used by Washington in 1775 to the big guns and battlefield missiles of today.
(public domain films) BW 26 min |
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| keywords: field artillery, cannons, wwi, wwii, korean war |
AT THE FRONT IN NORTH AFRICA
Color footage of the Desert War waged in the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps Panzer tanks with actual tank battlefield scenes in Tunisia.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 42 min |
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| keywords: wwii, north african campaign, desert warfare, german afrika korps, panzer tanks |
AXIS SNEAK CRAFT
ATTACKING ALLIED SHIPS IN HARBOR
In WWII Germany and Italy used four types of “sneak craft” to deliver explosive warheads to destroy Allied ships in a harbor and to destroy waterway locks.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 28min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, sneak craft, midget submarine, underwater demolitions, limpet mine |
B-17 BOMBERS - SHUTTLE MISSIONS TO GERMANY
The first shuttle bombing mission where B-17 Bombers bomb targets in Germany, fly on to North Africa, re-arm and bomb targets in Germany again before landing back in England.
(public domain films) 1943 COL 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, european theater, b-17 bombers, shuttle missions to germany, operation pointblank |
B-24 LIBERATORS OVER EUROPE
Spotlight on various B-24 Liberator missions over Europe with numerous scenes showing bombing, bomb damage, and fires.
(public domain films) 1942 - 1945 BW 21 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, b-24 liberator bomber, bomb runs, congressional medal of honor, colonel leon w. johnson |
BATTLE IN FRANCE 1944
CARENTAN AND ST. MERE-EGLISE
Unedited scenes of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment and the 101st Airborne Division in and around Carentan France and St. Mere-Eglise France.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, european theater, carentan france, st. mere-eglise, 101st airborne division, 327th glider infantry regiment |
BATTLE FOR THE BEACHES
FROM EUROPE TO PACIFIC
Collage of WWII scenes with a focus on Allied troops landing on beaches from the South Pacific to France to Italy theaters of war.
(public domain films) BW 19 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, combat, beach landing operations, landing under fire |
BATTLE FOR CASSINO
Allied forces attempt to take the town of Cassino, Italy using waves of B-17 bombers and massive artillery barrages.
(public domain films) 1944 10 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war II, wwii, italian campaign, mt. castellone, battle of monte cassino, battle for rome |
BATTLE OF BRITAIN
Detailing the British defense against German aerial warfare during the period of August-December 1940 and highlighting the courage of the British people and the skill of the Royal Air Force.
(public domain films) 1945 54 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, england, battle of britain, air raid, aircraft, bombers, frank capra |
BATTLE OF NAPLES - 1943
Unedited battle scenes in Italy as troops fight from street to street supported by close-air support.
(public domain films) 1943 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, italian front, naples italy, british general bernard montgomery, lt. general mark clark |
BATTLE OF RUSSIA
Early history of Russia and various invaders, World War I then on to World War II and the German Blitzkrieg to the gates of Moscow, the Siege At Leningrad, fierce fighting at Stalingrad to a massive Russian counter-offensive that begins pushing the Germans back and eventually defeating them..
(public domain films) 1945 BW (10 reels = 83 min) |
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| keywords: russia, world war II, wwII, german blitzkrieg, scorched earth tactics, leningrad, stalingrad, sniper shots |
BATTLE OF SAN PIETRO
Directed and Narrated by: JOHN HUSTON
Documents the battle in the Liri Valley, Italy 1943, unmatched in evoking the physicality and human price of armed conflict.
(public domain films) 1945 40 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, italy, liri valley, san pietro, united states army, john huston |
BATTLE OF THE BULGE - THE ENEMY STRIKES
December 1944, an ambitious counteroffensive is launched with the objective of forcing the Allies to settle for a negotiated peace.
(public domain films) 1944 11 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, battle of the bulge, massacre at malmedy |
BATTLEFIELDS OF YESTERDAY
Flashback to the major battles of World War II and scenes of those locations as they look today.
(public domain films) 1954 28 min BW |
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| keywords: wwII, world war II, major battles, d-day invasion, omaha beach, aachen germany, bastogne |
BEACHHEAD TO BERLIN
This film, in color, documents Operation Overlord the D-Day invasion of France in WWII and the securing of the beachheads on the Normandy Coast.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 21 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, combat, european theater, d-day, operation overlord, invasion of france |
BIG RED ONE, THE
Film has two parts; part 1 is the American Soldier and part 2 is the battles fought by the 1st Infantry division or Big Red One in World War II.
(public domain films) 1940's - 1950's BW 28 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, 1st infantry division, german field marshal rommel, operation husky, omaha beach |
BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP
LIBERATION - VOLUME 1
Unedited footage shot four days after Buchenwald Concentration Camp was liberated by the U.S. Army.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 19min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, buchenwald nazi concentration camp, holocaust, ethnic cleansing, jewish prisoner, war crime |
BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP
LIBERATION - VOLUME 2
Unedited footage shot five days after Buchenwald Concentration Camp was liberated by the U.S. Army
(public domain films) 1945 COL 19min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, buchenwald nazi concentration camp, holocaust, ethnic cleansing, jewish prisoner, war crime |
BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP
U.S. SOLDIERS AND TANKS IN GERMANY
Unedited footage of various scenes of Buchenwald Concentration Camp and the survivors after liberation in April 1945. Footage of U.S. Soldiers and tanks advancing through Germany in March 1945.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 16min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, buchenwald nazi concentration camp, holocaust, ethnic cleansing, jewish prisoner, war crime |
CAIRO CONFERENCE - ALLIED LEADERS MEET
Code-name Sextant, Allied leaders President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek gather In Cairo Egypt to discuss future war efforts against the Axis enemy.
(public domain films) 1945 8 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: cairo conference, president franklin d. roosevelt, prime minister winston churchill, generalissimo chiang kai-shek |
CANADIAN 1ST ARMY - MOVING INTO GERMANY
Canadian 1st Army and their initial move into Germany in the winter of 1945 with close-ups of Canadian soldiers and tanks.
(public domain films) 1945 8 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: canadian 1st army, german border, lt. general guy simonds, german prisoners, german pows |
CANADIAN TROOPS
ORTONA, ITALY 1944
Combat troops from Canada as they conduct military operation in and round Ortona, Italy during World War Two.
(public domain films) 1944 10 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, italy, ortona, canada, canadian troops, military operations |
CAPTURED GERMAN WWII FILM - VOLUME 1
Captured German WWII film documenting combat on land, sea and in the air as well as scenes of occupation and logistical operations in support of advancing German Forces in Europe.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 20 min |
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| keywords: world war ii, wwii, european theater, german forces, german destroyer, convoy of warships, submarine warfare |
CAPTURED GERMAN WWII FILM - VOLUME 2
Captured German WWII film documenting combat on land, sea and in the air as well as scenes of occupation and logistical operations in support of advancing German Forces in Europe.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 21 min |
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| keywords: world war ii, wwii, european theater, german forces, general erwin rommel, adolf hitler, heinkel he-111 |
CAPTURE OF BOLOGNA, ITALY
Combined American, British and Polish military forces liberate the city of Bologna Italy to the cheering of Italian civilians.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, italian campaign, bologna italy, us 5th army, british 8th army, polish 3rd carpathian infantry |
CAPTURE OF GERMAN SUBMARINE U-505
The U.S. Navy makes American military history by capturing the German submarine U-505 on the open ocean.
(public domain films) 1944 15 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, u.s. navy, german submarine u-505 |
CHURCHILL'S ISLAND
Shows how Germany tried to defeat England successively with planes, and submarines, and how England continues to fight.
(public domain films) 1945 20 min BW |
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| keywords: wwII, world war II, german railroad gun, dictator adolf hitler, submarine warfare, prime minister winston churchill |
COMBAT IN BASTOGNE
Encircled by the German Army during the Battle Of The Bulge, the 101st Airborne fight to survive in bitter Winter combat.
(public domain films) 1945 9 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwii, battle of the ardennes, operation wacht am rhein, winter combat, winter fighting |
COMBAT OPERATIONS - THE CONSTANT REALITY
Combat scenes from WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Urgent Fury (Invasion of Grenada), Operation Just Cause (Invasion of Panama), and Operation Desert Storm (Gulf War).
(public domain films) 9 min BW COL |
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| keywords: world war II, korean war, vietnam war, operation urgent fury, operation just cause, operation desert storm |
CONQUEST BY AIR - 1945
Allied bombers target German war factories and transportation system. Many scenes of the destruction of German facilities.
(public domain films) 1945 20 min BW |
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| keywords: air power, army air force, world war II, wwII, b-26, b-17, p-38, fw-190, p-47, p-51, b-24 |
CRETE - THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE
Documents the battle for the Island of Crete before America entered the war, between the British forces with limited artillery, tanks, and planes against superior German Forces.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 29 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, combat, island of crete, german gliders, german stuka dive bombers, british warships |
D-DAY CONVOY TO NORMANDY
Documents the preparations by Allied Forces leading up to and including scenes of the D-Day invasion in Normandy.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 28 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, d-day invasion, operation overlord |
D-DAY MINUS ONE
Record of the operations of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in the 1944 invasion of France prior to D-Day.
(public domain films) 1944 15 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, normandy invasion, d-day, paratroops, 82nd airborne, 101st airborne |
DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP
Unedited footage and General coverage of the German prisoner of war, pow, concentration camp near Dachau, Germany.
(public domain films) 1940s COL 32 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, dachau concentration camp, nazi holocaust, crimes against humanity, jewish genocide |
DEPORTATION OF JEWS
DEATH TRAIN TO AUSCHWITZ
Shows Jewish men, women and children arriving in railroad cars and leaving in railway cars from a Nazi transit camp train station somewhere in German occupied Europe.
(public domain films) 1943 BW 2min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, european theater, holocaust, crimes against humanity, death train, cattle cars, railway cars |
DER FELDZUG IM ISTEN 1941 (CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST)
German invasion of Russian occupied Lithuania, collaborationist troops, Russian P.O.W.s.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 10 min |
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| keywords: wwii, european theater, russian occupied lithuania, german invasion, adolph hitler, field marshal keitel |
DESERT VICTORY
The battle of El Alamein in 1942 halted Rommel’s eastward advance and lead to the retreat of the Afrika Korps. After months of build-up, British General Montgomery began an 80-day counter-offensive that culminated in the British capture of Tripoli and Rommel’s defeat in 1943.
(public domain films) 1943 62 min BW |
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| keywords: world war two, wwII, norh africa, general erwin rommel, general bernard l. montgomery, almein, tripoli |
DIVIDE AND CONQUER
Directed by: FRANK CAPRA
From the prestigious "Why We Fight" series, this volume details the German war machines' continuing march through Europe.
(public domain films) 1944 57 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, germany, blitzkrieg, frank capra |
ESCAPE FROM NAZI EUROPE 1940
American Export Lines establishes a Lisbon to New York route in which thousands of refugees flee Nazi Europe.
(public domain films) 1940 BW 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: pre-wwii, american export lines, four aces, war refugees, nazi europe |
EVA BRAUN HOME MOVIES
ADOLPH HITLER COLOR FOOTAGE
Rare color HD footage of Adolph Hitler at his Eagle's Nest Retreat near Berchtesgaden, Germany. Also shown Joseph Goebbels, Reich Minister of Proaganda, Heinrich Himmler, Reichsfuhrer of The SS and other German leaders.
(public domain films) 1940 COL 27 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, germany, eagle's nest retreat, adolph hitler, eva braun, joseph goebbels, heinrich himmler |
FIGHT FOR THE SKY
US FIGHTER PILOTS vs LUFTWAFFE
Documenting life of a pilot in the 8th Air Force Fighter Command in Europe as they fly fighter sweeps and escort missions.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 41 min |
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| keywords: 8th air force fighter command, p-47 thunderbolt, p-51 mustang, focke-wulf 109, messerschmitt bf 109 |
FIGHTER KILLS IN EUROPE
GUN CAMERA FOOTAGE - 1944
Allied gun sight camera views of German fighters being shot down during dogfights as well as strafing runs on ground targets.
(public domain films) 12 min BW |
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| keywords: fighters, gun camera footage, dogfighting, dogfights, dog fighting, dog fights, me-262, me-163, strafing |
FINLAND FIGHTS - 1940
Known as the Winter War, Russia attacks Finland, who then appeals to the American public to support the Finnish war effort and relief fund.
(public domain films) 1940 BW 6min |
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| keywords: wwii, finland, helsinki, russian bombing attack, bomb damage, finnish relief fund, herbert hoover |
FRENCH CAMPAIGN 1944, THE
General Bernard Montgomery launching Operation COBRA to break out from the Normandy beachhead.
(public domain films) 1945 15 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, normandy beachhead, liberation of france |
GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON
Documenting the life of General George S. Patton who lived for action and glory and is a study in duty, patriotism, and loyalty to his country and his men.
(public domain films) BW 28 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, general george s. patton, 3rd army, invasion of north africa, invasion of sicily |
GERMAN ATROCITIES
Gruesome footage of conditions at Buchenwald and Dachau Concentration Camps immediately after their liberation.
(public domain films) 1945 30 min BW |
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| keywords: world war two, wwII, war crimes, war atrocities, genocide, holocaust, concentration camp, death camp |
GERMAN NEWSREEL - EXCERPTS 1942
German U-Boat (submarine) in action, General Rommel and the Afrika Korpsin North Africa, German railroad gun fired against Leningrad, German troops stop a combined Russian air and ground attack.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 8min |
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| keywords: wwii, north africa, russian front, german u-boat, submarine warfare, afrika corps, general irwin rommel |
GERMAN SS TROOPS EVICT JEWS
AND PALESTINE 1935
German Schutzstaffel SS troops evict Jewish citizens from their homes and business plus scenes of Palestine in 1935.
(public domain films) 1935 21 min BW (SOUND - SILENT) |
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| keywords: germany, nazi abuse, schutzstaffel ss troops, jews, juden, palestine |
GERMAN WEEKLY NEWS: 1941 - 1942
Variety of German war footage from airborne troops and artillery in Italy to German air and ground forces fighting in Russia.
(public domain films) 10 min BW |
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| keywords: wwii, german war news, german film and video footage, german soldiers and military equipment, fighting in russia |
GERMAN WEEKLY NEWS: 1943
Nazi Dictator Adolph Hitler Meets King Boris III of Bulgaria, Scenes of the Hitler Youth, German Naval Units Make Port In Japan, Russian Eastern Front and Nazi Troops In Italy.
(public domain films) 1943 BW 19min |
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| keywords: nazi dictator adolph hitler, king boris iii of bulgaria, hitler youth, russian front, italian front |
GERMAN NEWS: NO. 34 - 1943
Variety of German war footage from Coastal guns to naval engagements to submarine combat against surface ships.
(public domain films) 1943 9 min BW (GERMAN LANGUAGE) |
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| keywords: coastal guns, minesweeper, battleship, gun camera footage, submarine combat |
GERMAN TORPEDO AND E-BOAT MANEUVERS
German sailors in naval training for handling weapons and equipment aboad German Torpedo and E-Boats in the North Sea.
(public domain films) 1936 8 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: german torpedo boat, german e-boat, firing torpedo, depth charges, submarine surfaces, anti-aircraft firing |
GERMANIC VOLUNTEERS WAFFEN SS
GERMAN PROPAGANDA FILM
German Army in action, training camp for Foreign Nationals into the Waffen SS; volunteers are Dutch, Norwegian, and Danish.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 11min |
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| keywords: wwii, propaganda, waffen ss, german army, foreign nationals |
HITLER'S SECRET WEAPONS
Development and deployment of of German V-1 and V-2 rockets against the allies during World War II.
(public domain films) 1940s 18 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war 2, wwII, secret weapons, v-1 rocket, v-2 rocket, ground to air rocket, buzz bomb |
IN DEFENSE OF PEACE
International events since the end of World War Two such as the formation of the United Nations and the rise of Communism.
(public domain films) 1951 22 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war 2, wwII, D-Day, german surrender, japanese surrender, united nations, cold war, korean war |
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA
MOHNE DAM - HAMM, GERMANY
American 103rd Infantry Division liberates Innsbruck, Austria, plus the Mohne Dam near Hamm Germany documenting the defensive works to deter air and water attacks.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, european theater, innsbruck austria, american 103rd infantry division, hamm germany, mohne dam |
INVASION OF EUROPE: NORMANDY - VOLUME 1
Unedited footage of operations after the Invasion Of Normandy with scenes of the Omaha beachhead, transferring of supplies from ship to land, policing of the beach and surrounding waters.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, omaha beach, us coast guard cutter, lvt alligator vehicle, liberty ship at anchor, rescue flotilla one |
INVASION OF EUROPE: NORMANDY - VOLUME 2
Unedited footage of operations after the Invasion Of Normandy with scenes of cargo being transferred to smaller ships, patrolling of waters against attacks by sea and air, first aid rendered to wounded soldiers.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, normandy invasion operations, navy battleship, evacuation of wounded, transport ships, cargo handling |
INVASION OF EUROPE: NORMANDY - VOLUME 3
Unedited footage of operations after the Invasion Of Normandy with scenes of the Battleship USS Texas firing salvos in a gun support mission, transferring of wounded from area, ship maintenance, officers changing of the watch.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 12min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, normandy beachhead, battleship uss texas, naval fire support mission, barrage balloons, coast guard |
INVASION OF POLAND BY GERMAN ARMY 1939
Captured German films document the 1939 invasion of Poland and the use of Blitzkrieg combining infantry, tanks and aircraft.
(public domain films) 1939 21 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war II, wwII, polish invasion, blitzkrieg, lightning war, stuka bomber, warsaw |
JEWS IN DOMBROVA, POLAND
Unedited scenes of the Jewish ghetto Dombrova, Poland occupied by Nazi Troops, where Jewish citizens are forced to wear a yellow Star of David with the word Jude on their clothing at all times.
(public domain films) 1939 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, poland, dombrova, jewish ghetto, nazi occupation, jews, yellow star of david, jewish star, jude, juden |
KNOW YOUR ALLY - BRITAIN
On the war activities and the esprit de corps of the British, pointing out similarities to Americans, rectifying differences, and replying to accusations of German propagandists.
(public domain films) 1943 42 min BW |
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| keywords: wwII, pre-war britain, prime minister chamberlain, prime minister winston churchill, dictator adolf hitler |
LEST WE FORGET
Documents WWII combat in the European Theater and the victory over Germany, celebrations on the surrender as well as devastation to cities in the war zone.
(public domain films) 1940's BW 84 min |
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| keywords: wwii, european theater, nazi germany, victory europe, general omar bradley, general dwight d. eisenhower |
LIBERATION OF ROME - 1944
General Montgomery and the British 8th Army land at Reggio Calabria. The Italian navy surrenders to the Allies.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 21 min |
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| keywords: british general montgomery, british 8th army, general mark clark, cassino, field marshal rommel |
LUFTWAFFE - BATTLE SCENES
German film documenting various aircraft - Ju-87 Stuka, Junkers Ju-88, Messerschmitt ME-109 and Messerschmitt ME-110 in aerial combat and bombing as well as arming and field maintenance.
(public domain films) 10 min BW |
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| keywords: german wwII aircraft, Ju-87 Stuka, Junkers Ju-88, Messerschmitt ME-109 and Messerschmitt ME-110 |
MALTA - LIVING UNDER THE GUN
Life of the citizens of Malta as they go about their daily lives amid the rubble and damage caused by incessant Nazi bombing.
(public domain films) 1943 12 min BW |
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| keywords: war, world war two, wwii, european theatre, island of malta, nazi bombers, air raid siren, air defense |
MANY ROADS TO GLORY
Todays Army Transportation Corp depends on trains, trucks, helicopters. and airplanes to move men and supplies to any combat zone in the World.
(public domain films) BW 28 min |
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| keywords: military logistics, supply trucks, red ball express, wwi, wwii, korean war, natural disaster supplies, disaster aid |
MARCH TO THE FUHRER
Nazi propaganda film promoting their perverse ideals and documents the frightening hysteria of the German people.
(public domain films) 1940 45 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, german propaganda, adolf hitler, cult of personality, mass hysteria |
MEMPHIS BELLE, THE
The B-17 Flying Fortress 'Memphis Bell' makes it 25th bombing run over Germany qualifying its crew to rotate back to the U.S.
(public domain films) 1944 40 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, b-17 super fortress bomber, memphis belle, bombing germany, army air force |
MOSCOW STRIKES BACK
Scenes of Russia's massive counterattack against what was initially an unstoppable German offensive to capture Moscow.
(public domain films) 1942 56 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, dictator joseph stalin, general timoshenko, red army, red air force |
BENITO MUSSOLINI: IN DEATH - 1945
Italian Communist partisans display the mutilated body of Benito Mussolini, his mistress Clara Petacci and other Italian Fascists.
(public domain films) 1945 6 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: italian fascist dictator benito mussolini, mistress clara petacci, italian communist partisans |
NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMPS AND PRISONS
The horror of German Concentration Camps and Prisons, as documented by advancing Allied Armies during World War Two.
(public domain films) 1946 29 min BW |
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| keywords: world war two, wwII, war crimes, war atrocities, genocide, holocaust, concentration camps, death camps |
NAZI DEATH MILLS
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
Scenes of German concentration camps. Shots of torture implements, gas chambers, blast furnace, children showing tattooed numbers on arms.
(public domain films) 1946 BW 21 min |
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| keywords: german concentration camps, auschwitz, general dwight d. eisenhower, arm tattoo |
NAZI PLAN, THE - REEL 16
- Signing Of European Axis Pact
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Welcome Home of German Legions From Spanish War
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Inspection Of West Wall Fortifications
(public domain films) 1939 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: pre-wwii, european axis pact, adolph hitler, joachim von ribbentrop, count galeazzo ciano |
NAZIS STRIKE
Details the Nazi Party's rise to power prior to World War Two and covering German aggression from 1934 to 1940 with many animated maps explaining German tactics and scenes of Adolf Hitler making speeches, in conferences, and planning for war with military officers.
(public domain films) 1945 43 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, national socialist party, nazi party, adolf hitler, politics, frank capra |
NEGRO PILOTS - TUSKEGEE TO AIR HEROES
Pilot training for African-Americans in Tuskegee Alabama to their activities as a highly decorated pursuit squadron in the Italian Theater of WWII.
(public domain films) 1940's BW 7min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, home front, italian theater, pursuit squadron, tuskegee airmen, negro fighter pilots, black fighter pilots |
NORMANDY INVASION
The Invasion of Normandy, code name OVERLORD, is considered the decisive battle of the war in Western Europe.
(public domain films) 1945 21 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, normandy, d-day, utah, omaha, sword, juno, gold |
NORMANDY INVASION
PRACTICING FOR AIRBORNE ASSAULT
Numerous practice missions utilizing gliders were made in preparation for the coming airborne invasion of Fortress Europe.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 20 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, paratroopers, airborne assault |
NORMANDY INVASION
AIRBORNE ASSAULT OVER FRANCE
Documenting Airborne invasion of Fortress Europe and of the men that parachuted and was landed by glider behind the lines.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 31 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, combat, airborne assault, normandy invasion |
NORMANDY INVASION
AIRBORNE ASSAULT OVER FRANCE - REELS IN HD
Documenting Airborne invasion of Fortress Europe by the paratroopers of the American 101st Airborne Division and 82nd Airborne Division via parachute and glider.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 23min |
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| keywords: wwii, normandy invasion, 101st airborne division, 82nd airborne division, paratroops, parachute, glider |
NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
Unedited footage of the WWII North African Campaign in 1942 with scenes of field artillery, bombing devastation, Lt. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and more.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 26 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war two, north african campaign, lt. general dwight d. eisenhower, b-17 flying fortress bomber |
NUREMBERG
Activities of the Nazi Party, the atrocities they wrought during WWII, the Holocaust, medical experiments; all brought out using film evidence during the War Crimes trial.
(public domain films) 1949 75 min BW |
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| keywords: world war two, wwII, nuremberg trials, war crimes, mass murder, war atrocities, german leaders |
OPERATION TITANIC - SHUTTLE BOMBING GERMANY
Bombers stationed in England and Italy bomb targets in Germany, land in Russia, re-arm and bomb Germany again.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 37 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwii, air combat, daylight bombing, operation titanic, shuttle bombing, 8th air force |
OSS SUPPORT TO ITALIAN PARTISANS
THE CAYUGA MISSION
The pre-cursor to the CIA, one of the mandates of the OSS Operational Group's during WWII was in helping to organize and coordinate partisan activities in Italy.
(public domain films) BW 10 min |
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| keywords: oss operational group, airdrops, parachutes, cayuga mission |
OUR RUSSIAN FRONT
Russian propaganda film using rare soviet footage showing the Russian people's determination to fight the Germans and fascism.
(public domain films) 1942 38 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, europe, russia, german invasion |
P-47 THUNDERBOLTS
BOMBER ESCORT - RAMROD TO EMDEN
P-47 Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning fighter planes of the 8th Army Air Force escorting bombers on a bombing mission to Emden, Germany.
(public domain films) 1943 BW 29 min |
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| keywords: wwII, world war II, european theater, air combat, bombing missions, bomber escort, p-47 thunderbolt, p-38 lighting |
PORTUGUESE WEEKLY NEWS
- Generalissimo Francisco Franco
- Explosive German Motor Boats Of The Kriegsmarine
- German-Occupied France
- War Front: Latvia
(public domain films) 1940's BW 12min (PORTUGUESE) |
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| keywords: wwii, generalissimo francisco franco, german admiral karl doenitz, panzerfaust anti-tank rocket |
PRELUDE TO WAR
A compact look at events from 1931 to 1939 leading up to World War II. The film was used as a U.S. Army training film before it's theatrical release and addresses the question of "Why we fight".
(public domain films) 1942 53 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, isolationism, germany, japan, italy, military, why we fight, frank capra |
PRISONER EXCHANGE - ST. NAZAIRE, FRANCE
DUTCH UNDERGROUND - VALKENBERG, HOLLAND
Rare prisoner exchange between German and American P.O.W.s in France and brief unedited footage of the Dutch Underground.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, eurpean theater, pows, prisoner of war, prisoner exchange, red cross ambulance, dutch underground |
RED BULL ATTACKS, THE
History of the 34th Infantry Division - The Red Bull from training in the U.S. to combat in Tunisia and then on to Italy.
(public domain films) 1940s 28 min BW |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, 34th infantry division, the red bull, tunisian campaign, italian campaign, anzio beach head |
RISE AND FALL OF NAZI GERMANY, THE
Germany strapped with a crushing burden mandated by the allies and the Treaty Of Versailles propels Adolph Hitler and the Nazi Party to power which leads to World War II and ultimate defeat.
(public domain films) 18 min BW |
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| keywords: germany, adolph hitler, nazi party, war, world war II, world war two, wwII, ww2 |
ROAD TO WORLD WAR II, THE
Events, political leaders and the 'smaller conflicts' that coalesced into a global conflagration that brought death and destruction of unprecedented proportions to every corner of the planet.
(public domain films) 19 min BW |
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| keywords: neville chamberlain, franklin d. roosevelt, fdr, adolf hitler, joseph stalin, benito mussilini, manchuria, poland |
ROLE OF ARMOR, THE
Documenting the evolution of tanks and armored vehicles and the role armor has played in WWI through the Korean War.
(public domain films) BW 28 min |
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| keywords: tanks, armored vehicle, wwi, wwii, north africa |
SEEDS OF DESTINY - A REFUGEE'S PLIGHT
Documents Nazi Germany's plan to subjugate its European neighbors by withholding necessary food, clothing, and medical supplies and attention.
(public domain films) 1946 BW 20 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, war refugees, refugee camps, bomb damaged cities, hunger, starvation |
SIEGE OF WARSAW POLAND
A two week period in September 1939 as the German Luftwaffe continue their aerial attack on Warsaw Poland while on the ground the German Army continue their brutal shelling of the city with artillery.
(public domain films) 1939 BW 10min |
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| keywords: wwii, poland, warsaw, german luftwaffe, german army, junkers ju 87 stuka dive bomber, bomb damage |
SKY BLITZ
Documents one of the German blitzkrieg paratrooper attacks on Holland in May 1940. The objective was the highway and rail bridges at Moerdijk which crosses the Hollands Diep.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 25 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, european theater, german blitzkrieg, paratroopers, ju52 transport, german invasion |
SMASHING OF THE REICH, THE
The Allies begin a desperate and costly strategic daylight bombing campaign using the famous B-17 bomber without fighter escort.
(public domain films) 1962 83 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, strategic bombing, b-17 bomber, p-51 fighter, mortain, argentan, falaise |
STAGE DOOR CANTEEN - PARIS, FRANCE 1945
Franchise to the famous Stage Door Canteen in the US opens in Paris France for allied military personel.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 12 min |
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| keywords: stage door canteen, dancing and entertainment |
TARGET FOR TODAY: VOLUME 1 - PREPARATION
The 8th Bomber Command stationed in England prepares for bombing missions on several German military targets.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 46 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, air combat, 8th bomber command, bombing missions into germany |
TARGET FOR TODAY: VOLUME 2 - ATTACK!
Bombers of the 8th Bomber Command fly deep into Germany striking several German military targets.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 47 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, b-17 flying fortress, b-24 liberator, bombing missions into germany, air combat, pilot rescue |
TEAMWORK
BLACK AND WHITE SOLDIERS UNITED
Responding to German propaganda about U.S. race relations, this film depicts black and white soldiers united against Nazi tyranny.
(public domain films) 1946 16 min BW |
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| keywords: ship bombardment, landing craft, establishing beachead, tuskegee pilots, amphibious vehicles |
THAT JUSTICE BE DONE
WAR CRIMES TO TRIBUNALS
Compares the Nazi sense of justice, as exemplified in aggressive war and atrocities, with that of the war crimes tribunals at Nuremberg.
(public domain films) BW 10 min |
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| keywords: adolf hitler, war crimes, war atrocities, holocaust, crimes against humanity, nuremberg trials |
TRIUMPH OF THE WILL
(TRIUMPH DES WILLENS)
Legendary Nazi propaganda film documenting the Nuremberg Party Rally of 1934 and Adolf Hitler's terrifying ability to entice and incite crowds to his beliefs by the very power of his words.
(public domain films) 1934 109 min BW (GERMAN LANGUAGE) |
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| keywords: nazi propaganda, nazi party, nuremberg party rally 1934, adolf hitler, adolph hitler, cult of personality |
TRUE STORY OF LILI MARLENE, THE
Soldiers of the British 8th Army in the desert of North Africa, and German troops on the Russian front and the effect the song" Lili Marlene" had on these men in WWII.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 21min |
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| keywords: music, song, wwii standard, lili marlene, listening to radio, listening to music, singing song |
TRUE GLORY - 1945
The Allied invasion and liberation of Western Europe from the Normandy Beaches to the Battle of The Bulge to Germany itself.
(public domain films) 1945 82 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war II, normandy invasion, german p.o.w.s, liberation of paris, battle of the bulge, war crimes |
TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN
Unedited footage documenting the surrender of over 275,000 Italian and German Army soldiers in May 1943 in Tunisia after Axis resistance in Africa collapsed.
(public domain films) 1943 COL 22 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war two, north african campaign, italian p.o.w.s, military police, mps |
TUNISIAN VICTORY
The North African Campaign in WWII (codename Torch) from the Allied landings in Casablanca, Morocco, Oran Algeria, and Algiers, Algeria to the surrender of the German and Italian Armies in Tunisia.
(public domain films) 1942-1943 BW 79min |
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| keywords: wwii, north africa campaign, operation torch, operation gymnast, president roosevelt, prime minister churchill |
UKRAINE IN FLAMES
GERMAN ATROCITIES AND DESTRUCTION
Documents the destruction of the cities and towns of the Ukraine and the atrocities committed against the Ukrainian people by the Nazis in WWII.
(public domain films) 1940's BW 9min |
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| keywords: wwii, russian front, ukraine, city of kharkiv, red army, atrocities, mass grave |
VICTORY IN THE WEST (SIEG IM WESTEN)
Extensive Geman Propaganda Film detailing the military conquest of Holland, Belgium and France in the spring of 1940; thus forcing the surviving allied forces to retreat from the European continent.
(public domain films) 1940 112 min BW (GERMAN) |
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| keywords: war, world war II, world war 2, wwII, ww2, combat, conquest of holland, conquest of belgium, conquest of france |
V-E DAY 1945
CELEBRATION INNSBRUCK AUSTRIA
Unedited footage V-E Day celebration in Innsbruck Austria as civilians line the street as the 103rd Infantry Cactus Division parades and pass in review.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, v-e day, austria, innsbruck, 103rd infantry division, cactus division, military parade, pass in review |
V-E Day 1945 - PARIS AND LONDON
Celebration in Paris, France and London, England to the news that war in Europe, a war that cost millions of lives, was over.
(public domain films) 1945 10 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, world war II, wwII, v-e day, victory celebration, france, paris, england, london, end of world war two |
V.E. CELEBRATIONS IN EUROPE 1945
Massive crowds of citizens and soldiers gather around England celebrating the end of war in Europe.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 7min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, end of war, european theater, ve day, victory europe day, king and queen of england, buckingham palace |
WAR COMES TO AMERICA
A historical and sociological treatment of America's reaction to the terrifying events across the ocean and the effects on the American people as the nation makes a transition from isolationism to involvement in the fight against the Axis.
(public domain films) 1945 66 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, isolationist, pearl harbor, frank capra |
WARTIME ART THEFT
PAINTINGS TAKEN BY GERMANS
Unedited footage of the plunder and looting of European art by the Nazis and the recovery by "Monument Men" of the 5th Army working for the MFAA.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, stolen artworks, looting art treasures, u.s. 5th army, monument men, mfaa |
WARTIME ART THEFT
RETURN OF ART TREASURES
Florentine art treasures stolen by the Nazis returned to Florence, Italy July 21, 1945 by U.S. 5th Army.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, stolen artworks, looted art treasures, florentine art works, monument men, mfaa, gen. courtney b. hodges |
WEST WALL, THE 1939
BUILDING THE SIEGFRIED LINE
Documenting the construction of the Siegfried Line. Shows antitank obstructions and trenches, barbed wire entanglements, and the French and German fortifications facing each other.
(public domain films) 1939 BW 23 min (GERMAN LANGUAGE) |
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| keywords: west wall, western wall, siegfried line, fortifications, fortified line |
WINGS FOR THIS MAN
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN TRAINING TO COMBAT
The organization and training of the Tuskegee airmen at Tuskegee Airbase, AL; the first black combat fighter squadron.
(public domain films) 10 min BW |
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| keywords: black combat pilots, aerial combat, aerial dogfight, dogfighting, statue of booker t. washington |
WORK HORSE OF THE WESTERN FRONT, THE
Story of Old Hickory 30th Infantry Division with WWI flashback scenes to combat training and operations in WWII.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 29 min |
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| keywords: world war I, wwI, world war II, wwII, old hickory, 30th infantry division, operation corba, ardennes offensive |
WORLD AT WAR, THE
This film is a pictorial record of a decade of war that led to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Western Hemisphere. Nothing has been staged. Every scene in this film is authentic.
(public domain films) 1931 - 1941 65 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, nazi rally, troops marching, adolf hitler, pearl harbor attack |
WWII FRANCE 1944
4TH INFANTRY DIVISION - 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION
Unedited footage of WWII France with scenes of the 29th Field Artillery and the 4th Infantry Division just beyond Mere-Eglise France and the 82nd Airborne Division in France June 9, 1944.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 10 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii france, 4th infantry division, 82nd airborne division, mere-eglise france |
