Tanks and ships being manufactured in the United States during World War 2. U.S. Army tanks loaded on flat rail road cars as they leave factory for the war front during World War II. Workers at a plant as they work on the tanks. Women workers at manufacturing plant. Women workers test drive the tanks. The tanks loaded onto flat rail road cars for transportation to the war front. Ships being manufactured at a shipyard in the United States. War material (materiel) manufacturing process goes on round the clock. A smoke stack at the ship yard.
United States soldiers practice the invasion of Europe during World War II. United States troops loaded in invasion barges practice a landing assault in the United States. Invasion barges being towed by barrage balloons as they arrive at a beach. The troops land at the beach as live ammunition is being fired. The soldiers land and cross over barbed wire fences at the beach. Motorized equipment being carried inland from the beach. The soldiers being trained in street to street fighting at an amphibious training center. They fire rifles.
British delegates meet U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull in the United States during World War II. Lord Halifax and British Foreign Secretary enter a building . British leaders in meeting with Cordell Hull as they discuss the problems of the Allied nations during the war. They also discuss close collaboration with Russia. Anthony Eden and Cordell Hull shake hands.
A new unsinkable steel life raft being tested and demonstrated in the United States. A 3000 pound steel raft that floats on either side in a hoist. Concentrated ration boxes on the raft. A signaling mirror being shown by a merchant seaman. The raft in the hoist and being dropped into the water. Seamen jump into the sea. They man the raft and hoist the sail. A smoke signal being used. The raft sails in the water.
United States soldiers unload mules from boxcars in the United States during World War II. A shipment of mules from Missouri arrives at an army remount station and the soldiers try to unload them from the boxcars. They pull the mules out of the boxcars. The soldiers have a tough time unloading them. A mule runs around on a field as a soldier tries to tackle him.
United States Navy ships being constructed and launched in the United States during World War II. A shipyard as men work on destroyer escort USS Parks. Final touches being given to the ship. The ship being launched. United States Navy destroyer escort USS Hopping being launched at a ship yard. A new tanker ship being launched. Men at the bow of the ship.