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U.S. Army airborne infantry training before and after World War II

U.S. Airborne forces in World War 2. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft, painted in invasion stripes, take off as darkness falls, on June 5, 1944 (night before D-Day) and assemble in large formation headed toward France. Airborne troops seated inside cabin of a C-47. Some smoke cigarettes. One has "Rocky" stenciled on his helmet. One smokes a cigar. An officer stands in doorway of plane and then jumps, followed by his "stick" of troopers. View from ground of parachutes filling the sky overhead. Momentary view of troopers on the ground in Normandy. German troops, taken prisoners of war, marching in a town under guard, with their hands on their heads. Scene changes to post war training of U.S. Army airborne troops. They are seen practicing how to hit the ground. They practice use of static lines in wooden mockups of aircraft; and jump from towers, and engage in actual airborne exercises, at Fort Benning, Georgia. View of war materiel being airdropped from rear of an aircraft. Special parachutes being used to drop jeeps and artillery pieces.

Location: Europe
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061685
Japanese Prime Minister Tojo being tried for his World War II crimes in Tokyo, Japan.

The war crimes trial in Tokyo, Japan after World War II. Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo answers the questions during the trial. U.S. Major General P.J. Mueller, Chief of Staff and party seated in the court room. Tojo being cross examined about sending of troops into French Indochina. Tojo states that the Indo China problem was discussed in a message from President Roosevelt to the Emperor. In answer as to when troops were sent there, he says around 20 September 1940 and this was done after arrangements had been made with the Vichy Government of France.

Location: Tokyo Japan
Date: 1948, January 5
Duration: 4 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061883
Colonel Charles Lindbergh addresses people about his experiences during the flight in Washington DC.

American aviator Colonel Charles Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris. Colonel Lindbergh returns to the United States after his flight from New York to Paris on June 11. A large crowd gathers in Washington D.C. to greet the Colonel. Colonel Lindbergh at the podium, addresses people. President Calvin Coolidge and other dignitaries seated nearby. Colonel Lindbergh addresses people and states about his flight experiences. He talks about the people of France. People applaud. Officials meet and discuss with each other.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1927
Duration: 2 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062076
President Franklin D Roosevelt poses with the cabinet members and introduces them at the White House in Washington DC.

New members of Roosevelt's cabinet in the United States. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt poses with the cabinet members in the White House. The President introduces the members of his cabinet. He introduces Hill, U.S. Postmaster General Farley, U.S. Attorney General Cummings, Perkins, Dern, Swanson, Wallace, Roper and Ickes. Claude A. Swanson is U.S. Secretary of the Navy. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is Henry A. Wallace. George H. Dern is appointed as U.S. Secretary of War. U.S. Secretary of the Interior is Harold L. Ickes. U.S. Secretary of Commerce is Daniel C. Roper. Frances Perkins is appointed as U.S. Secretary of Labor.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1933
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062430
British and French officials sign a pact to finance a supersonic jet aircraft in Europe, later to be the Concorde.

Officials sign a pact to finance a supersonic jet in Europe. A model of the Supersonic jet which would later be called the Concorde. The officials watch the model. The jet can carry 100 passengers and fly 1,400 miles per hour at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Officials from Britain and France seated at a desk sign the pact. They shake hands.

Location: Europe
Date: 1962, December 3
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062504
Jerry Jones, played by George Murphy, receives his draft letter during his performance at the Follies in New York, 1917

A 1943 American feature film titled 'This is the Army' depicts dancer Jerry Jones, played by George Murphy, as he receives a draft letter during a Follies performance during World War I. Dramatize scenes: Uncle Sam is depicted on a poster in New York that reads: 'I Want You for the U.S. Army Enlist Now'. Buildings along a side of a street. Camera zooms to newspaper headline that reads, "Huns Boast No American Troops Will Reach France." A woman in uniform sings in the street.. She sings and men play musical instruments. Exterior of a building. A banner outside the building reads: 'US Army Recruiting Station'. 'Follies' written outside a theater. Interior of the theater. Performance of singer and dancer Jerry Jones in the theater, played by actor George Murphy. Jerry Jones sings and girls dance in colorful costumes. People watch them. A woman watches the performance of Jerry Jones. A man arrives near her and gives her mail for Jerry Jones from the office of the President. The woman reads the mail. The mail is a draft letter to Jones, inducting him into the U.S. Army.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 6 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062621
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