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1st CAVALRY DIVISION - 41st INFANTRY DIVISION
The 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 |
88TH FIELD HOSPITAL - OKINAWA
U.S. field surgical hospital dedicated to caring for Japanese prisoners of war POWs on the island of Okinawa.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 6min |
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| keywords: wwii, okinawa, 88th field hospital, japanese prisoners of war, pows |
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 |
ACTION ON IWO JIMA
Unedited footage of U.S. 3rd Marine Division as they go about securing the island of Iwo Jima and expanding their beach head with Mt. Suribachi in the background.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, iwo jima, operation detachment, 3rd marine division, marine combat wounded |
ACTION AT PELELIU
Unedited battle scenes of Operation Stalemate, as the 1st Marine Division assaults Peleliu Island with flamethrowers and small arms.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 7min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, peleliu island, 1st marine division, flamethrowers |
AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ENTERPRISE
LANDINGS AND TAKE-OFFS
Unedited footage of take-offs and landings aboard the WWII Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise CV-6 with scenes Landing Signal Officers LSO guiding aircraft in for landings, take-off of Douglas TBD Devastator Torpedo Bombers, SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber and more.
(public domain films) 1941-1942 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, aircraft carrier uss enterprise cv-6, douglas tbd devastator torpedo bomber, sbd dauntless dive bomber |
AIRCRAFT ON MIDWAY ISLAND 1942
Unedited scenes of WWII aircraft the P-40 Warhawk and P-39 Airacobra and close-ups of the pilots defending Midway Island.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 12min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, midway island, p-40 warhawk, p-39 airacobra, formation flying, fighter overflight |
ANGEL IN OVERALLS: THE P-38 LIGHTNING
Developed by Lockheed during WWII the P-38 Lightning was a versatile twin-boomed aircraft used in a number of combat roles such as dive bombing, level bombing, ground attack, as a night fighter and extensively as a long-range fighter for bomber escort.
(public domain films) 1943 BW 15 min |
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| keywords: WWII, Pacific Theater, European Theater, Fighter Aircraft, 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 |
ARMY AIR CORPS - WWII COMBAT OPERATIONS
Unedited footage of WWII air combat operations 1942-1943 with scenes of General Claire Chennault, Australian aircraft bombing Japanese convoy, B-25 Mitchell Bombers attacking German positions in North Africa and more.
(public domain films) 1942-1943 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, north africa campaign, general claire chennault, p-38 lightning, b-25 mitchel bombers |
ASSAULT LANDING: LEGASPI, LUZON
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1945
Unedited scenes of Legaspi, Luzon Philippine Islands as Allied troops hurry to land and expand the beach head.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, legaspi luzon, philippine islands, mindanao island |
ATOMIC BOMB "FAT MAN"
TARGET NAGASAKI JAPAN
Rare and unusual unedited footage of the 509th CG (Composite Group) and Silverplate B-29 aircraft on Tinian Island, loading “Fat Man” Atomic Bomb, B-29 in flight, mushroom cloud rising from atomic bomb explosion over Nagasaki.
(public domain films) 1945 BW COL 22min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, atomic bomb, fat man, 509th composite group, nagasaki japan, mushroom cloud |
ATOMIC BOMB "LITTLE BOY"
TARGET HIROSHIMA JAPAN
Rare and unusual unedited footage of the 509th CG (Composite Group) and Silverplate B-29 aircraft on Tinian Island, loading “Little Boy” Atomic Bomb into bomb bay of the B-29 Enola Gay, shows the only actual footage known to exist of the mushroom cloud from atomic bomb drop over Hiroshima.
(public domain films) 1945 BW COL 13min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, atomic bomb, little boy, 509th composite group,hiroshima japan, mushroom cloud |
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 307th Bombardment Group (H), The Long Rangers flying B-24 Consolidated Liberated Bombers in the Pacific Theater of WWII.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, b-24 liberator bombers, air crew in oxygen masks, waist gunners, b-24 salty sal |
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 CANTON
Japanese forces drive on Canton China with battle scenes between Japanese and Chinese ground forces in the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
(public domain films) 1938 BW 10min |
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| keywords: pre-wwii, second sino-japanese war, republic of china, empire of japan, ground battle scenes |
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 FOR MARIANAS 1944
Unedited combat scenes on Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan in the Mariana Island Chain in the West Pacific.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, u.s. marines, guam, rota, tinian, saipan, lst, rising sun graphic, flamethrower tank |
BATTLE OF MIDWAY, THE
The defense of Midway Island from Japanese attack which became the turning point in favor of the Allies in the battle of the Pacific. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is quoted as saying I want every Mother in America to see this film.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 18min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, midway island, pt-boats, navy pby-5a, b-17 flying fortress, air sea rescue, flag-draped caskets |
BATTLE OF OKINAWA 1945
U.S. TROOPS ON JAPANESE SOIL
U.S. Troops finally land and begin combat operations of the island of Okinawa, home soil of Japan.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, island of okinawa, naha, combat operations |
BATTLE FOR SAIPAN - MARIANA ISLANDS
Marines conduct combat operations on the island of Saipan and the city of Garapan with house to house fighting.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 10min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, island of saipan, m-1 rifle, p-47 thunderbolt, flamethrower, marine cemetery |
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 |
BOB HOPE AND USO TROUPE ON TOUR 1945
Comedian Bob Hope and iconic USO star and supporter, puts on a show while touring the Solomon Islands.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 11min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, comedian bob hope, uso war tour, solomon islands, bougainville island |
CHINA - THE MARCH OF TIME AND WAR
The lifestyle and governance of China in the 1930's and 1940's during the invasion of China by the Empire of Japan as well as the ideological rift between Communism and Democracy.
(public domain films) 1930's-1940's |
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| keywords: pre-wwii, wwii, china, empire of japan, great wall of china, chiang kai-shek, cairo conference, mao tse-tung |
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 |
DOOLITTLE RAID - THE LAUNCH
Unedited scenes of the Doolittle Raid on Japan as B-25 Mitchell Bombers are launched from the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, aircraft carrier uss hornet, the doolittle raid, bomber launch from flight deck, shangri-la |
DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAID
TASK FORCE AT SEA
Unedited footage of the ships supporting the Doolittle Raid to Tokyo, multiple scout seaplanes from a cruiser and the B-25 bombers in flight overhead.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: doolittle raid, naval task force, cruiser, scout seaplane launch, admiral halsey, b-25 mitchell bomber |
FIRE AT PEARL HARBOR
THE WEST LOCH DISASTER
Unedited footage of the West Loch Disaster at Pearl Harbor when an explosion and subsequent fire engulfed a group of LST's slated for the invasion of the Mariana Islands.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 4min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pearl harbor, west loch disaster, explosion and fire, industrial accident |
FLAME-THROWING TANKS - PACIFIC THEATER
Unedited footage special flame-throwing tanks in action during the Battle Of Saipan, Mariana Islands.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, flame throwing tanks, battle of saipan |
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 |
FIGHTING ON TARAWA - THE MARINES LAND
Unedited footage of US Marines as they conduct combat operations to secure the island of Tarawa and raising of the American Flag.
(public domain films) 1943 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, island of tarawa, us marines, combat, raising us flag, marine bugler |
FURY IN THE PACIFIC
Intense combat action in the Pacific as U.S. Forces assault the Japanese-held territories of Peleliu Island, the Palau Group and the Caroline Islands.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 19min |
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| keywords: WWII, Pacific Theater, Peleliu Island, The Palau Group, The Caroline Islands |
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 AFTERMATH: PEARL HARBOR - HICKAM FIELD
Unedited footage of Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field in the aftermath of sneak attack of Japanese forces in a day of infamy and the cause for the United States to officially enter WWII.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: eve wwii, hawaii, pearl harbor, hickam field, aftermath japanese attack, captured japanese two-man submarine |
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 BW 82min |
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| keywords: hawaii, sugar cane fields, hula girls, waikiki beach, diamond head, pearl harbor attack, world war II, civil defense |
HAWAII - DECEMBER 7, 1941: REELS IN HD
Reels 1, 3 & 5 in HD of the title above, depicting life in Hawaii before WWII, how Japanese spied fed military intelligence back to Japan and the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 30min |
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| keywords: wwii, honolulu, pearl harbor attack, hickam field, street scenes, enemy intelligence agents, japanese spies |
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 |
HIROSHIMA - BLAST EFFECTS AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Building and structural damage to the city of Hiroshima after the US attacked with an atomic bomb.
(public domain films) 1946 COL 21min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, japan hiroshima, atomic bomb, nuclear attack, enola gay, little boy |
HIROSHIMA AFTERMATH - MEDICAL ASPECTS
Devastating medical effects of the Atomic Bomb on the Japanese population, documenting for history specific patients and the damage to their bodies and appendages.
(public domain films) 1946 COL 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, japan, hiroshima, nuclear flash burns, medical issues |
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
Part of the Marshall Islands Campaign by the Allies in 1943 Kwajalein Island was deemed expendable by the Japanese High Command with existing troops repositioned to make it as costly as possible for the attacking U.S. 7th Infantry Division in conjunction with the 4th Marine Division in Operation Flintlock.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, marshall islands campaign, kwajalein atoll, battleship firing, dukw |
INVASION OF MAKIN ISLAND
The Gilbert Islands campaign and the invasion of the Makin atoll is the opening steps in the Allied Island Hopping strategy to advance across the Pacific to the Japanese homelands.
(public domain films) 1943 COL 12min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, gilbert islands campaign, makin atoll, higgins boat, military chaplain, japanese pows |
INVASION OF SAIPAN
Part of the Mariana Islands Campaign the invasion of Saipan was a critical objective for the Allies as it would place the Japanese home islands in range of Allied B-29 Superfortress Bombers with fierce combat ensuing.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, mariana islands campaign, saipan, marines under fire, defusing enemy mine, island combat |
INVASION OF SAIPAN - USS INDIANAPOLIS
Rare footage of the Heavy Cruiser USS Indianapolis during the Invasion Of Saipan with Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Admiral Richmond K. Turner and Admiral Ernest King on board as well as various naval officers touring the Island of Saipan.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 5min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, invasion of saipan, heavy cruiser uss indianapolis, admiral chester w. nimitz |
IWO JIMA 1944: THIRD MARINE DIVISION IN ACTION
Unedited footage of the Third Marine Division hitting the beach on Iwo Jima.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, iwo jima, third marine division, island combat |
IWO JIMA 1945: 3RD MARINE DIVISION
The 3rd Marine Division works to secure and expand their beach head on the island of Iwo Jima as the final push to end the war in the Pacific.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, iwo jima, 3rd marine division, medical evacuation of wounded |
IWO JIMA 1945: 5TH MARINE DIVISION
Soldiers from the 5th Marine Division continue their efforts to secure the island of Iwo Jima.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 5min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, iwo jima, mount suribachi, 5th marine division, japanese p.o.w., combat wounded, chow line |
IWO JIMA: D-DAY
D-Day for 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 28th Marine Regiment as they assault the beaches of Iwo Jima supported by naval gunfire and while pinned down on the beachhead by intense Japanese fire slowly move inland using small arms, grenades and flame-throwers.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, iwo jima invasion, u.s. marines, lvts, landing vehicle tracked, flame-throwers |
IWO JIMA - AIR EVAC OF WOUNDED
Badly wounded Marines are loaded aboard Navy R4D aircraft for medical evacuation from a dirt strip on the island of Iwo Jima.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 7min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, iwo jima, wounded marines, navy r4d evacuation plane |
IWO JIMA - GENERAL SCENES
Unedited footage of U.S. Marines conducting clean-up operations on Iwo Jima, transporting wounded, guarding P.O.W.'s, burial of fellow Marines at cemetery built on site.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, iwo jima, combat wounded, dukw, flamethrower, prison stockade, marine cemetery |
JAPAN - MENACE OF THE RISING SUN
Unedited footage of World events involving Japan as it attacks China, attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt speech and his signing of the Declaration of War to the last days before General MacArthur retreated from the Philippine Islands.
(public domain films) 1930's-1941 BW 11min |
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| keywords: wwii, occupation of china, pearl harbor attack, president franklin d. roosevelt |
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 by unleashing fanatical Japanese pilots whose mission is to crash their into ships with U.S. aircraft carriers as prime targets.
(public domain films) 1940's COL 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: WWII, Pacific Theater, Kamikaze Attacks |
JAPANESE NEWSREELS EXCERPTS 1940
- Japanese Troops In China
- Japanese Navy Scenes
- Japanese Infantry Captures Chinese Village
(public domain films) 1940 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: WWII, China, Japanese Air Attack, Field Artillery, Japanese Navy, Japanese Aircraft Carrier, Japanese Submarine |
JAPANESE NEWSREELS EXCERPTS 1942
Japanese occupation of the City Of Manila in the Philippines after it declared itself an Open City and surrendered to advancing Japanese Forces.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, philippines, city of manila, japanese occupation, open city |
JAPANESE PAPER BALLOON FU-GO
SECRET WEAPON TO ATTACK THE U.S.
In an effort to sow chaos over the United States the Japanese military uses the Jet Stream to launch weaponized balloons toward the United States armed with either explosives to cause terror or fire bombs to start massive forest fires.
(public domain films) 1940's BW 22min |
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| keywords: wwii, japanese paper balloon, fu-go, balloon bomb, weaponized balloon, japanese secret weapon, fire bomb |
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 PRISONERS OF WAR - BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND
Captured Japanese prisoners of war POWs interned in a prison stockade on Bougainville Island where the WWII POWs receive medical treatment, processed and interrogated.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, bougainville island, japanese pows |
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 |
KAMIKAZE ATTACK ON U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIER
Unedited footage of burning wreckage on deck of U.S. aircraft carrier (CV) from exploding Japanese Kamikaze plane, 11/24/1945.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, kamikaze attack, us aircraft carrier, damage control, firefighting |
JAPANESE VICTORIES IN SOUTH EAST ASIA 1939-1945
Japanese conquest of New Guinea, bombing of Port Darwin, capture of Andaman Island, warships in the Indian Ocean.
(public domain films) 1939-1945 BW 11min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, capture of new guinea, bombing of port darwin, capture of andaman island |
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 36min COL |
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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 of Tokyo Japan after their WWII surrender and the beginning of the Allied Occupation.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 19min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: post-wwii, occupation of japan, tokyo japan, fraternization, air raid shelter |
LUZON PHILIPPINES - PRISONER OF WAR CAMP
Unedited footage of the Luzon Philippines Japanese POW camp established near Mt. Makiling with a team of 24 Nisei who served in the U.S. Military and now screen, register POWs and help run the camp.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 7min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, luzon philippines, allied prison camp, japanese pows, prisoner of war |
MARINES IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA
U.S. 5th Marine Division in combat on Iwo Jima as they fight their way across the island and in one of the most iconic moments of WWII raise the flag on the summit of Mt. Suribachi.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, iwo jima, operation detachment, 5th marine division, marine war dog, raising flag mt. suribachi |
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 |
MARINES ON USS TALLADEGA
Unedited footage of the 5th Marine Division on the attack transport ship USS Talladega en-route to Iwo Jima.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: WWII, U.S. 5th Marines, USS Talladega, Twin Bofors 40mm Anti-Aircraft Cannons, Pin-Up Girls |
MIDWAY ISLAND DAMAGE - AIRCRAFT CARRIER OPS
Unedited scenes of damage to building, structures and oil storage facilities on Midway Island 1942.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, midway island, bombing damage, battle damage, u.s. aircraft carrier, carrier operations, f6f hellcat |
NAGASAKI AFTERMATH 1946 - PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Nuclear bomb damage to the Japanese City Of Nagasaki 1946 with debris mounds and shells of buildings made of concrete.
(public domain films) 1946 COL 22min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, japan, nagasaki, nuclear attack, atomic bomb damage |
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
Early development, fabrication, assembly and testing of single and salvo napalm bomb drops from a Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, napalm, sticky fire, incendiary bombs, boeing b-29 superfortress bomber |
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 BW 31min |
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| keywords: war, wwII, world war two, atomic bomb, atomic attack, atomic strike, atomic blast, japan, hiroshima, nagasaki |
NUCLEAR DEVASTATION - JAPAN: REEL 1 IN HD
Nuclear Explosions from the Trinity tests, the B-29 Enola Gay in flight, nuclear destruction of Hiroshima Japan.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 9min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, white sands proving grounds, trinity tests, atomic bomb, enola gay, hiroshima japan |
OCCUPATION OF TOKYO, JAPAN - 1945
War damage and bomb ruins in Tokyo, Japan just after World War II when the Allies begin the Occupation of Japan.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 4min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, tokyo japan, war damage, bomb ruins, japanese occupation, u.s. military jeep |
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 |
OKINAWA 1945 - 4TH MARINE DIVISION
Soldiers from the 4th Marine Regiment continue combat operations in securing the island of Okinawa.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, naha, combat, u.s. marines |
OKINAWA - AERIALS L+3 DAY
Unedited aerial footage of the coast during the invasion of Okinawa with hundreds of transport ships, LSTs and support vessels during Operation Iceberg.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 8min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, invasion of okinawa, operation iceberg, aerial view of landings, lst, higgins boat |
OKINAWA - AMERICAN FLAG RAISED
Unedited footage of US troops in combat operations and raising of the American Flag.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, george company, 22nd marine regiment, raising american flag |
OKINAWA - ASSAULT ON SUGAR HILL
Unedited scenes of tanks and troops as they execute their combat mission to take Sugar Hill.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, sugar hill, combined arms, tank assault, mobile artillery, combat wounded |
OKINAWA - FIGHT FOR OROKU PENINSULA
Unedited footage of the 6th Marine Division in the battle for Okinawa at various locations and dates.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, battle for okinawa, jungle combat, 6th marine division, 4th marine division |
OKINAWA - FIGHTING TOWARD NAHA
Unedited footage of US Marines in combat as they move toward Naha in Okinawa.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, naha, us marines, bazooka, thompson machine gun, combat wounded |
OKINAWA - JAPANESE P.O.W. STOCKADE
Unedited scenes of captured Japanese soldiers in a barbwire enclosure being processed and waiting to be move away from the front lines.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, japanese p.o.w., prisoners of war, stockade, 155mm artillery, combat wounded |
OKINAWA - JAPANESE SOLDIERS SURRENDER
Unedited footage of Japanese POWs who surrendered in large numbers after nearly three months of heavy fighting resulting in high casualties, lack of supplies and low morale.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, japanese pows, soldiers surrender |
OKINAWA - LAND MINES
Unedited footage of the campaign in Okinawa with scenes of Japanese POW's, U.S. Marines clearing and disabling of Japanese land mines, combat against Japanese forces.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, japanese pow's, japanese land mines, mine disposal, anti-personnel land mine |
OKINAWA - MASS SURRENDER OF JAPANESE SOLDIERS
A mass surrender of Japanese soldiers after the Battle for Okinawa with the now POWs placed in camps for processing.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, japanese pows, prisoner of war camp |
OKINAWA: OPERATION ICEBERG - CALL TO SURRENDER
Unedited footage of WWII Okinawa with Operation Iceberg is where Japanese speaking interpreters of the U.S. 32nd Infantry Regiments begin to use loud speakers call for Japanese soldier and civilians to surrender to American forces.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, okinawa, operation iceberg, call to surrender, japanese speaking interpreters, japanese pows |
OKINAWA - SUPPLIES FOR THE INVASION TROOPS
Unedited footage of logistics and supply for the invasion troops of "Operation Iceberg" battle for Okinawa, Ryukyus Islands.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, ryukyus islands, okinawa, operation iceberg, logistics, supplies, war materiel |
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 with F6F Hellcat Fighters and TBM Avenger Torpedo Bombers as well scenes of support ships and amphibious assault landing craft.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 12min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, aircraft carrier uss essex, f6f hellcat fighters, tbm avenger torpedo bombers |
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 |
PEARL HARBOR ATTACK - CONQUEST OF HONG KONG
Unedited Japanese footage of their sneak attack on Pearl Harbor ushering the United States into WWII and on same morning Japanese forces launch an attack upon the British Colony of Hong Kong.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 10min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, japanese sneak attack pearl harbor, japanese attack on hong kong |
PEARL HARBOR - DAMAGE TO SHIPS
General scenes of the damage and sunken Navy ships including the Battleship USS California still visible when Japanese forces launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, pearl harbor hawaii, sunken navy ships, damage and destruction |
PHILIPPINES, THIS IS THE
At the opening of the Western Hemisphere Summit Conference in Uruguay President Lyndon B. Johnson pledges increased support for the Latin-American common market.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 7min |
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| keywords: western hemisphere summit conference, president lyndon b. johnson, punta del este uruguay |
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 37TH INFANTRY DIV.
Unedited footage of WWII Philippine Islands with the 145th Regiment, 37th Infantry Division as they advance down Highway 5 and capture the largest group of Japanese soldiers in the Southwest Pacific Area; now Japanese POWs.
(public domain films) 1945 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, luzon philippine islands, 145th regiment 37th infantry division, m4 sherman tank |
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
Seabee construction projects around the Pacific such as building or improving airfields and repairing combat-damaged support buildings.
(public domain films) 1944-1945 COL 13min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, fighting seabees, airfield construction marshall islands, b-25 mitchell bomber |
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
Narrated by Adm. Ben Moreell and founder of the famed U.S. Seabees a hybrid construction and combat force tasked with repairing captured airfields and defenses while under fire as well as building new military facilities around the World starting in WWII through the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
(public domain films) 1940's-1960's COL 21min |
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| keywords: wwii, fighting seabees, military construction projects, captured enemy airfield, the korean war, the vietnam war |
SHORES OF IWO JIMA, TO THE
The WWII invasion of Iwo Jima codenamed Operation Detachment shot by combat cameramen of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 19min |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, invasion of iwo jima, operation detachment, u.s. marines in combat |
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
Scenes of a U.S. Navy WWII fleet-class submarine on the surface traveling a high speed, view of deck as it dives and shots of it surfacing.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 9 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: WWII Submarine, Sub Dive, High-Speed Surface Run |
TASK FORCE UNDER KAMIKAZE ATTACK
Unidentified WWII Navy Task Force under Japanese Kamikaze attack as Japan unleashes fanatical pilots on suicide missions against U.S. Navy warships with the American Aircraft Carrier as the primary target.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, u.s. navy task force, japanese kamikaze attack, burning american aircraft carrier |
TINIAN ISLAND 1944
2nd Marine Division and 4th Marine Division work to secure the island of Tinian during Operation Forager in the Pacific Theater.
(public domain films) 1944 COL 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, tinian island, 2nd marine division, 4th marine division, operation forager |
U.S. MARINES: GUADALCANAL - HENDERSON FIELD
Col. Evans Carlson with men from the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion displaying captured weapons plus airfield operations at Henderson Field Guadalcanal.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, guadalcanal, henderson field, 2nd raider battalion, carlson's raiders, col. evans carlson |
USS ENTERPRISE DAMAGED BY KAMIKAZE ATTACK
Unedited footage of the damage to the Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) from a Kamikaze attack Lt. JG Shunsuke Tomiyasu piloting a Japanese Zero fighter on May 14, 1945.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, aircraft carrier uss enterprise, kamikaze attack damage |
USS ENTERPRISE - FLIGHT DECK OPERATIONS
Flight deck operations of the Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise during WWII with launch and landing of F4F Wildcat fighters, SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers, SOC Seagull Scout .
(public domain films) 1942 COL 13min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, aircraft carrier uss enterprise, flight deck operations, f4f wildcat fighter, sbd dauntless dive bomber |
USS TANG
SUBMARINE RESCUE OF DOWNED AIRMEN
Unedited footage of the submarine USS Tang working hand-in-hand with a military float plane to rescue downed American airmen during the naval operations against island of Truk in the Caroline Island chain - WWII Pacific Theater.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 3min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, submarine uss tang, sea rescue of aviators |
VICTORY OVER JAPAN: VJ-DAY
Sailors and civilians take to the street to celebrate the end of WWII in the Pacific VJ-Day with impromptu car parades and street festivities.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, vj-day, japan surrenders, defeat of japan, hawaii, honolulu, celebration, sailors, hula dancer |
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 |
WWII GUN CAMERA FOOTAGE - PACIFIC THEATER
Classic WWII color gun camera footage as U.S. attack aircraft strafe Japanese shipping and airfields, air-to-ground rocket attacks against shore installations, air-to-air combat.
(public domain films) 1940's COL 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, pacific theater, gun camera footage, air-to-ground attack, strafe shipping |
WWII PLANES OF THE U.S. NAVY
WWII U.S. Navy training film to acquaint student pilots with aircraft types and their uses in the United States Navy.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 21min |
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| keywords: wwii, us navy planes, pb2y patrol bomber, sbd dauntless dive bomber, tbd devastator torpedo bomber |
