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Newsreels 1945 July 16
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keywords: WWII, Pacific Theater, Destroyer USS Newcomb, Destroyer USS Leutze, Japanese Kamikaze Attack, Floating Drydock, 57mm Recoilless Rifle, 75mm Recoilless Rifle, Basic Training, Civilian Willys Jeep, Sports, Horse Racing, Arlington Classic, Race Horse Pot O' Luck, Golfing, PGA Finals, Golfer Byron Nelson, Post-WWII, Luxury Liner Queen Mary, Troops Come Home, Princess Juliana Of The Netherlands, Twin-Engined Jet Fighter Gloster Meteor, Canada Day, Military Celebration
Synopsis: Destroyers Survive Japanese WWII Kamikaze Attacks, Floating Drydocks Crucial For Winning WWII In The Pacific, New Portable Recoilless Rifles To Counter Enemy Tanks, Post-WWII Jeep Made For Civilians, Horse Racing In The Arlington Classic In Chicago, Golfer Byron Nelson Wins The PGA Finals, WWII Troops Return Home Aboard The Luxury Liner Queen Mary, Princess Juliana Of The Netherlands Leaves Canada For Home, A Look At The British Jet Fighter Gloster Meteor, Canada Day In London England (2006-78t.txt)...(read more)
- Date: 1945
- Duration: 00:09:27
- Sound: No
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, England, Canada, Pacific Theater
Destroyers Survive Japanese WWII Kamikaze Attacks
When waves of Japanese suicide planes approach the Navy Destroyers U.S.S. Newcomb and the U.S.S. Leutze, they fill the sky with anti-aircraft flak to ward off the murderous attacks. Some of the the treacherous suicide planes get through however and deal blows to the two valiant destroyers which would have sunk any ordinary civilian ship. None the less, the two vessels are towed to advance repair bases to be made ready to return to battle again.
Floating Drydocks Crucial For Winning WWII In The Pacific
Floating repair drydocks are revealed as one of the secret means by which the U.S. Navy is hanging up its string of victories in the Pacific.
New Portable Recoilless Rifles To Counter Enemy Tanks
The infantry school at Fort Benning, Georgia reveals new 57mm and 75mm kickless and portable rifles which will make U.S. troops particularly effective against enemy tanks, pillboxes and caves.
Post-WWII Jeep Made For Civilians
Willys unveils the civilian-version of the jeep which can serve as a tractor, light truck, passenger car or as an independent power unit for heavy tools and equipment.
Horse Racing In The Arlington Classic In Chicago
Calumet Farm's classy Pot O Luck goes to the post a favorite then wins the $85,000 Classic from a select field.
Golfer Byron Nelson Wins The PGA Finals
Golfer Byron Nelson comes from behind to down Sam Byrd in the PGA Finals, making his title of King Of The Pros more secure than ever.
WWII Troops Return Home Aboard The Luxury Liner Queen Mary
Returning troops enter New York Harbor aboard the luxury liner Queen Mary. While accommodations may be lacking and they are packed like sardines, its a beautiful sight to see the Queen Of The Seas returning our boys home from the war.
Princess Juliana Of The Netherlands Leaves Canada For Home
And in April 1945 the Royal Princess returns to the liberated part of the Netherlands.
A Look At The British Jet Fighter Gloster Meteor
Gloster Meteors, twin engined fighter planes and faster in flight than buzz bombs, fly almost silently and without vibration.
Canada Day In London England
Canadian military men and women are honored for service to Queen and Country.
