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Leon Trotsky, People's Commissar for Army and Navy Affairs killed by Ramon Mercander in Mexico.

Leon Trotsky's Assassination in Mexico. Animated map of the world shows Coyoacan in Mexico. Leon Trotsky, People's Commissar for Army and Navy Affairs killed in Mexico. Ramon Mercader the assassin of Trostsky. Leon Trotsky lying in coffin after his death.

Location: Mexico
Date: 1940, August 20
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064329
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech.

President Franklin Roosevelt's address about national security, to the nation from Washington DC. Cameramen set their cameras to broadcast the speech. Roosevelt talks about the prosperity and the security of the nation and that the nation should work together for the preservation of American independence. He states about German intention of invading Europe and then the rest of the world using Europe's resources. He talks about German, Italian and Japanese forces which are engaged in war against other countries. He also states that U.S. fleet is in the Pacific Ocean for the defense of the country.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1940, December 29
Duration: 7 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046197
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses the nation regarding the lend lease aid to Britain (WW2)

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses the nation from Washington DC in World War II. Clip includes portion of his "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech. Roosevelt states that the United States is determined to aid Britain through the Lend Lease program. He states that the United States will be in constant danger if the Axis powers win the war. The U.S. must supply England and Europe with arms. “We must be the great arsenal of democracy… I believe that the Axis powers are not going to win this war. I base that belief on the latest and best of information.” President Roosevelt said.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1940, December 29
Duration: 3 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046228
The Nazis attack a British convoy in the North Sea (WW2)

A British convoy underway in the North Sea in World War II. Nazi German forces attack the convoy. A British officer on the ship deck. Explosions from depth charges. Bombardment on the convoy. A British destroyer torpedoed. Smoke arises as the ship burns. German sailors in boat are rescued and become prisoners of war after their destroyer is disabled by British. View of damaged German destroyer.

Location: North Sea
Date: 1940, December 31
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046229
Heavy seas and waves batter homes along the shoreline at Redondo Beach, California.

Waves are seen threatening homes built along a boardwalk, at the water's edge, in Redondo Beach, california. Closeup of sea water rushing under the boardwalk and a sign on one home reading "danger, Keep Out." Waves carrying debris, crashing against the the structures. Glimpse from next to a partly sunken house, of wave rolling towards it. Waves running underneath pilings. A house that has fallen over and water undermining it and the boardwalk nearby. A man and his wife and baby rescuing belongings from their damaged home. He carries a chair and she carries her baby from the home that is already tilted. Their belongings are piled up in a safe place onshore. Other people are seen in the background, along with some parked 1930s era cars, including a Light colored 1936 Dodge 4-door touring car with rear fender aprons. Other people help the couple to rescue their possessions.

Location: Redondo Beach California USA
Date: 1940, December
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046230
United States Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes awarded by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

U.S. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Charles Evans Hughes, receives an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He addresses people. He terms intolerance as the deadly enemy of true democracy. (World War II period).

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1940, December 31
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046231
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