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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 |
6TH INFANTRY DIVISION
FROM HAWAII TO PACIFIC
The 6th Infantry Division embarks from Hawaii for the Pacific Theater with combat in New Guinea and the Philippines.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 20 min |
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| keywords: 6th infantry division, new guinea, battle for lone tree hill, philippines, luzon, munoz, the shimbu line |
ACTION AT ANGAUR
Invasion and capture of Angaur Island (Palau group) by the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division in its first battle of WWII.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 28 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, combat, pacific theater, palau island group, anagaur island, 81st wildcat infantry division |
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 |
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 IN THE PACIFIC: B-ROLL
Additional B-Roll footage of the Pacific Theater with scenes of B-24 bombers and waist hatch gunners.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 3 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwII, world war II, pacific theater, b-24 bomber, side gunner, waist gunner |
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 |
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 |
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 |
CONQUEST OF NANKING
Japanese planes bomb the Chinese City of Nanking in late 1937. Bodies of dead and wounded Chinese civilians lie in the rubble of destroyed buildings, homes and in the streets. Chinese civilians, refugees, flee the city.
(public domain films) 1937 BW 16 min |
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| keywords: pre-wwii, japan, china, bombing of nanking, atrocity, mass murder |
FLEET THAT CAME TO STAY, THE
Documents Task Force 58 in Operation Iceberg, the battle for Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands and a deadly air-sea battle against Japanese Kamikaze attacks day and night for three months.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 21 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, pacific theater, task force 58, operation iceberg, battle for okinawa, ryukyu islands |
FURY IN THE PACIFIC
This film documents the fury and violence of war in the Pacific. Shows the assault by the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard on Peleliu Island, Palau Group and the Caroline Islands.
(public domain films) 1945 19 min BW |
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| keywords: war, wwII, combat, umurbrogol ridge, bloody nose ridge, operation stalemate, bar browing automatic rifle |
GREAT ASIA WAR
Captured Japanese film documents fleet activity as it prepares to attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
(public domain films) 1940s 9 min BW (JAPANESE) |
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| keywords: war, wwII, captured japanese film, attack on pear harbor, flight operations, ship operations |
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 |
HAWAIIAN DEFENSE
Historical footage of WWII, travelogue footage of Hawaii in the 1940's, and footage of the Hawaiian National Guard in 1953.
(public domain films) 1940's - 1950's BW 29 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, hawaii, pearl harbor, hawaiian national guard |
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 wa |
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 |
INVASION OF KWAJALEIN
Kwajalein Island, an atoll in the Marshall Islands held by the Japanese, is taken by the U.S. 7th Infantry Division.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 10 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, pacific theater, marshall islands, invasion of kwajalein island, us 7th infantry division |
INVASION OF MAKIN ISLAND
The Invasion of Makin Island, an atoll, in the chain of the Gilbert Islands was a battle of the U.S. Pacific Campaign.
(public domain films) 1943 COL 12 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, pacific theater, gilbert islands, invasion of makin island |
INVASION OF SAIPAN
U.S. Marines of the 2nd and 4th Divisions invade the island of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands, held by Japan.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 10 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war ii, wwii, pacific theater, invasion of saipan, combat footage, united states marines |
IWO JIMA: D-DAY
D-Day on Green Beach as the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 28th Marine Regiment land on Iwo Jima during WWII.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 6 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war ii, wwii, pacific theater, invasion of iwo jima, combat footage, united states marines |
IWO JIMA - AIR EVAC OF WOUNDED
R4D cargo plane takes off from dirt air strip on Iwo Jima. Close up of badly wounded Marines on stretchers, wounded being placed aboard R4D aircraft for air evacuation and more.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 11 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, island of iwo jima, medical evac, wounded us marines, r4d cargo plane, navy nurse |
JAPAN OUR FAR EAST PARTNER
Documents the US Army in Japan as occupation forces after WWII and partners with a thriving modern Japan in the 1950s.
(public domain films) 1940s - 1950s BW 29 min |
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| keywords: post-war japan, post-wwII, occupation forces, general douglas macarthur, richard m. nixon, boy scouts |
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 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 |
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 |
LAST BOMB, THE
B-29 BOMBERS ATTACK JAPAN
Recent captured islands bring the home islands of Japan in range of American B-29 bombers who begin a relentless bombing campaign leading to dropping the Atomic Bomb.
(public domain films) 1940s COL 36 min |
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| keywords: b-29 bombers, 21st bomber command, p-51 fighter escort, dropping the atomic bomb |
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 |
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 |
NAPALM - THE 1940s: MIXING STICKY FIRE
Scenes of the early development fabrication, final assembly and testing of single and salvo napalm bomb drops from a B-29.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 7 min |
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| keywords: napalm bomb, b-29 bombers, bombing run |
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 31 min BW |
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| keywords: war, wwII, world war two, atomic bomb, atomic attack, atomic strike, atomic blast, japan, hiroshima, nagasaki |
OKINAWA
Okinawa became the keystone of the Pacific against communist aggression in 1949-1950 as the world conditions changed and the United States need a military base in the Far East.
(public domain films) 29 min BW |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, cold war, pacific theater, okinawa, b-29 bomber |
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 |
PBY BLACK CATS OF WWII
The “Black Cat” PBY Catalina aircraft gained fame as a U.S. Navy patrol bomber stalking enemy ships at night in the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean in WWII.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 20min |
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| keywords: world war II, pacific theater, navy pby, catalina bomber, black cats |
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 |
PATROL BOMBER 1943
PBY CATALINA FLYING BOAT
The PBY Catalina Flying Boat; from spotter plane, convoy protection and other contributions in Pacific as well as Europe.
(public domain films) 1943 17 min BW |
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| keywords: pby catalina flying boat, german battleship bismarck, english cruiser hood, allied convoy, admiral william halsey |
PAULETTE GODDARD
USO SHOW - KUNMING, CHINA
WWII USO Show featuring Paulette Goddard and actors Pat O'Brien and Keenan Wynn.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 12 min (PARTIAL - SOUND) |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, uso show, paulette goddard, pat obrien, keenan wynn |
PAULETTE GODDARD
USO SHOW - CHINA, BURMA, INDIA
WWII USO Show featuring Paulette Goddard and actors Pat O'Brien and Keenan Wynn.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 9 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, uso show, paulette goddard, pat obrien, keenan wynn |
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 |
PEARL HARBOR ATTACK - AFTERMATH
Destruction and aftermath of the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii including Battleship Row.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 8 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, pacific theater, state of hawaii, aftermath of pearl harbor attack, battleship row |
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 |
SEABEES IN ACTION
Seabees builds airstrip in the Marshall Islands in 1944. Scenes of surveyors with transit and construction equipment.
(public domain films) 1944-1945 13 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: seabees, military construction, b-29 superfortress, island of guam |
SEABEES OF WORLD WAR II
WWII historical film describes the formation and activities of the U.S. Navy Construction Battalions known as the Seabees. Rear Admiral Ben Moreel gives a brief prologue and epilogue.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 44 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, combat, seabees, military construction, base construction |
SEABEES: WE BUILD, WE FIGHT
A history of the Seabees from their first can do days of WWII to their construction and counter-insurgency activities in Vietnam. Narrated by the founder of the Seabees Adm Ben Moreell.
(public domain films) 1940s - 1960s COL 21 min |
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| keywords: seabees, 6th naval construction battalion, admiral ben moreell, wwii, korean war, vietnam war |
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 |
STILWELL ROAD, THE
Working in impenetrable jungles, 63,000 men construct a 478 mile road in 26 months enabling 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 |
SUBMARINES - SILENT SERVICE
WWII SS type submarine surfacing, diving and making high speed surface run.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 8 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, submarine, silent service, ss type sub |
TASK FORCE UNDER KAMIKAZE ATTACK
Aircraft Carrier battle action in the Pacific in WWII , carrier hit, continues underway firing twin 5-inch anti-aircraft guns. Japanese kamikaze plane striking water and more.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 10 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, pacific theater, us navy task force, kamikaze attacks |
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 |
WE THE JAPANESE PEOPLE - POST WWII JAPAN
Scenes of Japanese soldiers returning home, the cities and rural areas of Japan, the Japanese people, and the rebirth of a democratic Japanese Government and Japan's industry.
(public domain films) 1945 - 1952 BW 29 min |
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| keywords: post wwii japan, japanese people, japanese culture, the national diet, manufacturing, farming |
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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