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The Black Soldier - Reel 5
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keywords: African-Americans, Black History, WWII, Pacific Theater, Boot Camp, Military Training
Synopsis: African-American contributions in WWII with scenes of military combat, setting of a Black Church....(read more)
- Date: 1944
- Duration: 00:06:00
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: U.S., Pacific
The Black Soldier: Reel-5
Brief image of U.S. Army recruits in "boot camp" training, climbing a cargo net. Pastor continues with sermon in church. U.S. Army soldiers walk-up troop ship gangplank with field gear. Brief scenes of construction equipment moving dirt on a south Pacific Island, building bridge in Europe, fast moving truck under artillery fire, explosions, loading and firing artillery guns, soldier using flamethower, infantry charging with fixed bayonets, tanks advancing, fighter plane in flight. Black soldier mans and fires anti-aircraft gun at attacking Japanese plane, close-up image of Japanese pilot. LS enemy plane shot down in flames. Enemy plane in flames crashes and explodes near camera. Shows white crosses with names of soldiers and images of these servicemen. Close-up of Gold Star banner. Close-up of Black Pastor in prayer, view of church congregation with heads bowed. Scenes of church choir singing. U.S. servicemen from all branches of service marching.
- Related Titles:
- The Black Soldier ** full title, 5-reels **
- Wings For This Man: Tuskegee Airmen - Training To Combat
- Teamwork: Black And White Soldiers United
- Black Contribution - Origins
- Black Contribution - Literature And Theater
- African-American Education - Colleges During Wartime
- African-American Education - Looking Toward The Horizon
- African-Americans: We Will Work Again
