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Military Newsreels 1944 Issue 41
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keywords: post-wwii, the big three, world security, world peace, iceland, independent republic, general william key, united states, shasta dam, clean power, wwii, pacific theater, saipan, biak island, noemfoor island, american flag raised over guam
Synopsis: Allies Study World Security In Post-WWII Era, Iceland Becomes A Republic, First Power From The New And Mighty Shasta Dam, WWII Pacific Islands Campaign...(read more)
- Date: 1944
- Duration: 00:09:26
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Iceland, Pacific Theater
Allies Debate World Security In Post-WWII Era
Russian Soviet Ambassador Andrel Gromyko arrives in Washington D.C. by plane for a conference at Dumbarton Oaks with representatives from the United States and Great Britain on post war security that includes a tentative United Nations proposal. Scenes of the United States, English, and Russian delegations.
Iceland Becomes A Republic
The parliament passed a law to the effect that on 20–23 May 1944 a national referendum should take place to confirm or reject the decision of the parliament. After an overwhelming majority in favor of republican independence 99% and a new constitution 95%, the Republican Celebration was held on 17 June 1944 where the parliament severed the ties to the Danish monarchy, founded the Republic of Iceland, and elected its first President Sveinn Bjornsson. Shows General William Key watching the ceremony.
First Power From The Mighty Shasta Dam
First electrical power from California Shasta Dam. Views of the dam, its electrical equipment, gauges, and dials.
WWII Pacific Islands Campaign
Japanese planes attack United States Task Force ships off Saipan. U.S. plane landing on carrier deck on one wheel. Japanese plane on fire crashing into ocean. Night sky filled with glowing tracer rounds of ammunition and planes crashing. Battle of Biak, part of New Guinea Campaign in WWII. Shows bombardment of Biak Island and landing of U.S troops. Scenes of amphibious LTV (Landing Vehicle Tracked) moving inland. Use of special trained War Dogs. Troops land on Noemfoor Island. Supplies dropped by air at airstrip on Noemfoor. Mop-up operations continue on Guam. Wounded carried to rear. United States flag is raised over Guam once again. Liberated Natives on Saipan and Guam given food and treated for injuries.
