ANGELS IN OVERALLS: P-38 LIGHTNING
The P-38 Lightning was the first long range fighter plane and one of the most deadly fighter planes of World War Two.
(public domain films) 1943 15 min BW
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, aircraft, fighter plane, lockheed p-38 lightning |
APPOINTMENT IN TOKYO
The war in the Pacific from 1942 with Japan attacking Corregidor through 1945 with the formal surrender ceremony on the U.S. Battleship 'Missouri' and celebrations in America as word spreads.
(public domain films) 1945 55 min BW |
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| keywords: philippine islands, bataan death march, new guinea, leyte gulf, macarthur returns, surender, battleship missouri |
BATTLE OF MIDWAY, THE
Directed by: JOHN FORD Narration by: HENRY FONDA
Produced as a "comfort film" to the mothers of American servicemen details the battle at Midway Island in 1942 between Japanese and US Navy ships and planes.
(public domain films) 1945 18 min COL |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, pacific, u.s. navy, japanese navy, aircraft carriers, john ford, henry fonda |
JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PILOTS
Japan mounts a final offensive against the U.S. Navy as Japanese pilots fly their planes into Navy aircraft carriers on suicide runs.
(public domain films) 8 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war II, wwII, pacific campaign, kamikaze attacks, suicide attacks, divine wind, bushido code |
LIFE IN TOKYO - 1945
Life and street scenes in Tokyo, Japan after their surender in World War II and the beginning of the Allied Occupation.
(public domain films) 1945 20 min COL (SILENT)
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| keywords: japan, tokyo, fraternization, factories, american soldiers, japanese civilians, firefighters, allied occupation |
SHORES OF IWO JIMA, TO THE
The amphibious invasion of Iwo Jima, including aerial bombing and rockets plus ground force action using flame throwers.
(public domain films) 1945 20 min COL
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, pacific, iwo jima |
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ATTACK IN THE PACIFIC
This dramatic World War II documentary details the planning and the battles that lead to the defeat of the Japanese Empire.
(public domain films) 1945 52 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, japan, pacific, military, navy, pearl harbor, battleship, aircraft carrier |
ATTACK! THE BATTLE FOR NEW BRITAIN
Details the attack by allied forces in the South Pacific campaign against Japanese strongholds located on New Britain.
(public domain films) 1944 57 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, pacific, united states navy, united states marines, japanese army, invasion |
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WORLD WAR II - 1945
Australian soldiers in the Pacific Theater conducting operations in Borneo, the Philippine Islands and Indonesia.
(public domain films) 1945 30 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, pacific, australia, australian soldiers, borneo, philippines, indonesia |
BATTLE OF CHINA
Directed by: FRANK CAPRA
From the prestigious "Why We Fight" series, this volume details Japan's attempt to conquer China well before World War Two.
(public domain films) 1944 64 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, allies, china, axis, japan, shanghai, why we fight, frank capra |
BATTLE DAMAGE - USS BUNKER HILL
Aftermath on the aircraft carrier Bunker Hill after she was struck by two kamikaze planes which caused a massive fire on her deck.
(public domain films) 1945 11 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war II, wwii, okinawa invasion, aircraft carrier bunker hill, kamikaze attack, deck fire |
BATTLESHIPS AND DESTROYERS
Scenes of Battleships and Destroyers sailing in formation, firing of Battleship deck guns, plus an Aircraft Carrier and Submarine.
(public domain films) 1947 9 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: us navy, battleship, destroyer, aircraft carrier, submarine, pby flying boat, cargo ship |
THE BIG PICTURE
1st CAVALRY DIVISION - 41st INFANTRY DIVISION
Tthe history of the famed Hell For Leather U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division and the 41st Infantry Division.
(public domain films) 29 min BW |
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| keywords: first cavalry division, 41st infantry division, wwii, world war ii, south pacific war |
FURY IN THE PACIFIC
Documenting the amphibious assault by the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard on Peleliu Island, Palau Group, Caroline Islands.
(public domain films) 1944 20 min BW |
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| keywords: war, wwII, combat, umurbrogol ridge, bloody nose ridge, operation stalemate, bar browing automatic rifle |
HAWAII - DECEMBER 7, 1941
Dramatization of life in Hawaii before World War II, during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the changes war brought afterwards.
(public domain films) 1941 82 min BW |
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| keywords: hawaii, sugar cane fields, hula girls, waikiki beach, diamond head, pearl harbor attack, world war II, civil defense |
INVASION OF BALIKPAPAN
Australian Forces attack island of Balikpapan in Dutch Borneo Southeast Asia as part of the Pacific Campaign against Japan.
(public domain films) 1945 8 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war II, wwII, pacific campaign, australian forces, australian troops, balikpapan, dutch borneo |
JAPANESE AND JUNGLE - ISLAND COMBAT
Documenting combat between American and Japanese forces from mission preparation to actual combat to aftermath.
(public domain films) 10 min BW |
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| keywords: south pacific island combat, ground combat, tanks in action, tanks leading troops into combat |
JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS
Conditions at selected Japanese Prison Camps primarily housing British, Australian and Filipino prisoners of war.
(public domain films) 1945 18 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war two, wwII, japan, japanese prison, prisoner of war, p.o.w., pow, general wainwright, hero of bataan |
JAPANESE PRISON CAMP - AUSTRALIAN P.O.W.s
Evacuation and physical condition of Australian Prisoner of War is documented as they wait to board C-47's to freedom.
(public domain films) 1945 10 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war two, wwII, japan, japanese prison, australian prisoner of war, australian p.o.w., aussie pow |
JAPANESE SHIPBOARD ACTIVITIES
Captured film footage depicting a variety of activity aboard the warships of the Japanese Navy during World War II.
(public domain films) 9 min BW |
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| keywords: world war two, wwII, japan, japanese navy, battleship, seaplane, anti-aircraft, submarine, destroyer |
KNOW YOUR ENEMY, JAPAN
Directed by: FRANK CAPRA, JOHN HUSTON (Narration)
Propaganda film commissioned by the U.S. Government designed to acquaint the U.S. soldier with their enemy.
(public domain films) 1945 64 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, world war 2, wwII, japan, japanese, fighting tactics, frank capra, john huston |
MARINES AT TARAWA, WITH THE
Depicts the U.S. marines taking "bloody" Tarawa and capturing Guam also includes disturbing footage of war atrocities.
(public domain films) 1945 19 min COL |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, pacific, tarawa, united states marines, united states navy, japanese army |
NANKING: 1937 - FINAL BATTLE
Japanese forces take of the capital city of The Republic Of China and make a ceremonial entrance into the city.
(public domain films) 1937 9 min BW (JAPANESE LANGUAGE) |
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| keywords: nanking china, nanjing china, victory banzai, victory shout, rape of nanking, nanking massacre, war crimes |
NANKING: 1937 - JAPANESE OCCUPATION
Japanese forces march into the city of Nanking China and in the weeks to come murder 300,000 civilians and captured soldiers.
(public domain films) 1937 36 min BW (SILENT - TITLE CARDS) |
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| keywords: nanking china, nanjing china, rape of nanking, massacre of nanking, war crimes, war atrocity, genocide |
NUCLEAR DEVASTATION - JAPAN
The horrific damage and destruction caused by nuclear strikes against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended WWII.
(public domain films) 1945 - 1947 36 min BW |
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| keywords: war, wwII, world war two, atomic bomb, atomic attack, atomic strike, atomic blast, japan, hiroshima, nagasaki |
OUR JOB IN JAPAN
U.S. Government propaganda film to prepare U.S. soldiers for their tour of duty in the occupation of Japan after World War Two.
(public domain films) 1943 18 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, post-war, propaganda, japan, japanese people, occupation, psychology |
P-38 FIGHTER: FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
Normal and emergency operating charcteristics of the P-38 fighter with detailed look at controls with take offs, flying and landings.
(public domain films) 36 min COL |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, lockheed p-38 lighting fighter aircraft |
PACIFIC CARRIER OPERATIONS 1944
Aircraft carrier operations aboard the USS Essex in the Pacific; F6F Hellcat Fighter and TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber.
(public domain films) 1944 12 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, aircraft carrier uss essex, f6f hellcat fighter, tbm avenger torpedo bomber |
PAYOFF IN THE PACIFIC
U.S. Government propaganda film that gives an overview of the Pacific Campaign from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
(public domain films) 1945 58 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, propaganda, pacific campaign, pearl harbor, hiroshima, nagasaki, surrender |
REPORT FROM THE ALEUTIANS
Directed by: JOHN HUSTON
Grueling day-to-day activities and harsh weather conditions of protecting Alaska's Aleutian Islands from Japanese attack.
(public domain films) 1945 44 min COL |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, north america, aleutian islands, attu, kiska, agattu, adak, amchitka |
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 |
STILWELL ROAD, THE
Working in impenetrable jungles, 63,000 men construct a 478 mile road in 26 months enabling crucial supplies to flow into China.
(public domain films) 1945 50 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, burma road, stilwell road, military engineering, general 'vinegar joe' stilwell |
VJ DAY- THE WORLD CELEBRATES
Celebrations and victory parades in U.S. cities mark the occasion that Japan has surrendered and World War II has finally ended.
Excellent footage, commentary oddly all in German language.
(public domain films) 1945 5 min BW
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| keywords: war, world war II, wwII, axis powers, japan, victory, celebrations, celebrating, parade, party |
WHY WE'RE HERE
Explanation to troops and public why it is so important to have combat troops in India and Burma as well as the Burma Road.
(public domain films) 1944 33 min BW |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, india, burma, china, burma road, supply lines, logistics, logistical support |
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