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Paratroopers, Nisei Soldiers, Private SNAFU
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keywords: wwii, paratroopers, parachuting, c-47 transport aircraft, japanese-american soldiers, nisei soldiers, cartoon private snafu
Synopsis: Paratroopers Blitz-WWII, American Born Japanese soldiers (Nisei Soldiers) in Italy, and creating Private SNAFU Cartoons...(read more)
- Date: 1940's
- Duration: 00:10:31
- Sound: No
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Italy
Paratroopers
Line of paratroopers waiting to board C-47 aircraft; paratroopers boarding plane. Ground-to-air view of plane as paratroopers jump and float down to earth. Flight of four C-47 planes flying overhead, paratroopers jumping from planes. CU air-to-air scenes of paratroopers jumping from planes. Interior shot of plane, paratroopers jumping out door of aircraft, view of parachute canopies opening. Various shots of paratroopers landing. Shows three paratroopers gathering a flame thrower and helping put it on the back of third soldier. Paratroopers gather in defensive positions and advance across field. Training exercise, soldiers attack and destroy a fortification with flame thrower and explosive charges.
Nisei Soldiers
A Platoon of Japanese-American soldiers (Nisei soldiers) advancing through open area and heavy brush in Italy. CU of Nisei soldier in foxhole holding rifle with bayonet attached. Shows Nisei soldiers in rear line camp, a soldier getting a haircut, three soldiers playing cards. CU two Japanese-American soldiers washing uniforms using their helmets as buckets. Shows soldiers near their pitched tents. Various CU images of Nisei soldiers relaxing.
Private SNAFU
Shows artist and animators at work creating instructional cartoons featuring Private Snafu. CU of an artist sketching the cartoon character Private Snafu. The character "Private Snafu" was created by Frank Capra, Chairman of the U.S. Army First Motion Picture Unit.
