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African American soldiers training during World War II, including some earning commissions as Officers
In opening scene, African American soldiers perform bayonet training at an Army Base in the desert. Then they run out of a trench in practice attack. Next, the troops are seen assembled in an outdoor stadium, where religiious services are being held. An African American Army Chaplain tells them of increased Officer Candidate opportunities. A group of Officer candidates is seen that includes a number of African American soldiers. Candidates are seen graduationg and receiving their commissions. A parade of ROTC (Reserve officers' training Corps) cadets is seen including mostly African Americans. Views of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy, in West Point, New York, receiving graduation diplomas. An African American graduate is among them. Scene shifts to an African American woman in a church, reading a letter from her son who has just been commissioned as an Army Officer. Glimpse of the congregation's pastor thanking her for sharing her letter. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
African American soldiers serving in various combat positions during World War II
At the beginning an African American pastor is seen speaking to his congregation during World War II. Scene shifts to Morton Field,where the "Tuskegee Airmen" were trained. They are seen receiving their pilot's wings in a graduation ceremony. A band plays. North American T-6 training aircraft are parked in the background. Next, the pilots in flight gear, and wearing seat-pack parachutes, walk toward Curtiss P-40 fighter airplanes parked on a flight line. A pair of P-40s take off. Two groups of four planes, each, is seen in formation high above. Closeup of a Tuskagee Airman pilot at the controls of his airplane, in flight. Several views of their P-40 aircraft in various formations flying above clouds. Scene shifts to a snowy Northern location where Army troops board jeeps and trucks and maneuver through the snow. A large battery of M1918 155mm howitzers is lined up in the snow. The soldiers fire them simultaneously on an officer's command. Scene shifts to a desert setting, where African American soldiers are seen closeup, in turrets of tanks. Others who are gathered on a field run to their respective tanks, that begin moving out. Views of M3 Stuart Light Tanks in training maneuvers over terrain where explosives are being detonated. African American Army engineers building a pontoon bridge across a river. Army quartermaster vehicles moving troops and supplies along dirt roads. A soldier silhouetted against light sky signals to others who are installing telephone and telegraph lines on poles. Mounted cavalrymen on maneuvers. Half track M3 Gun Motor Carriage tank destroyers operating on a snowy field. Closeup of one with an African American Officer manning a heavy machine gun. Numerous M3 tank destroyers firing their guns as they move across a training field. Anti-aircraft gun crews racing to their respective gun emplacements, in the snow, as a large barrage balloon is sent aloft behind them. An African American crew manning a 37mm anti-aircraft gun. The gun sight is raised in front of the primary gunner. The position is sandbagged. Infantrymen, crawling through sandy terrain in a training course as live machine gun fire is directed above them. Glimpse of troops running through water and starting to scale a bluff. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
Construction of Liberty ships at shipyards in California during World War II
View of cranes and workshops at at shipyards in California during World War 2. Construction of Liberty ship at the shipyard Workers arriving for their shift at the shipyard. Hammer Crane picks up a shell plate. Shell plates are sent to the planers. Flame planers are used to plane shell plates. Machine makes rivet holes in the shell plate.Edges are bevel-burned with an acetylene torch. Holes being drilled with machine. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
View of the assembly bay during construction of Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War II
Liberty ship being assembled at shipyards in California during World War 2. Workers weld pieces of ship. Bent and rolled shell plates. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Bending of ship frames during the construction of Liberty ships at shipyards in California during World War II
Steps in the building of Liberty Ship during World War 2. Steel frame bars are heated and then bent by a presser. Workers monitor the progress of the bars being bent. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Assembly of side shells during construction of Liberty ships at shipyards in California during World War II
Liberty Ship construction at shipyards in California during World War 2. Numerous steel side shells for Liberty ship are laid out on supports in the shipyard. Welders work on top of the shells. A worker reams holes in the steel plates with a machine. Worker level-burns the edges with an acetylene torch. Worker wearing special helmet and goggles. Workers stand among ship's frames. Others work atop a steel plate. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)